Old workhouse
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Old workhouse
Image: © Stan Taken: 7 Oct 2006
The new Workhouse was built in 1835-6 on the Heacham Road to the west of Docking. The Poor Law Commissioners authorised an expenditure of £9,125 on construction of the building which was to accommodate 450 inmates. It was designed by John Brown, the Norfolk county surveyor.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.902057
Longitude
0.59944