Stanway Spike
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Stanway Spike by Glyn Baker as part of the Geograph project.
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Stanway Spike
Image: © Glyn Baker Taken: 20 Aug 2005
"The Spike" was a pejorative term for a “Workhouse” (social welfare 19th century style). In the second half of the 20th century this former workhouse became St Albrights local authority old people’s home. The building is no longer residential but remains the centre for the local Social Services care of the elderly teams.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.888223
Longitude
0.845286