The old workhouse
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The old workhouse
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 4 Mar 2008
The Thirsk Union House was built in 1838 to house 120 paupers. Quite an elegant building, now turned into apartments.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.233764
Longitude
-1.335684