Former Docking Union Workhouse, Heacham Road
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Former Docking Union Workhouse, Heacham Road
Image: © Nigel Jones Taken: 31 May 2007
Built 1835-6 with accommodation for 450 inmates this workhouse served 36 parishes from Hunstanton in the west, the Burnhams in the north, the Creakes to the east and the Rudhams to the south. Now converted to houses and apartments more information on its workhouse history can be found at http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Docking/Docking.shtml
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Image Location
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52.902243
Longitude
0.599154