On the Parish: Life in the Victorian Workhouse
Luke Mouland
- Regions:
- Dorset, Somerset
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £50+ (to be discussed)
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 29th July 2024
- Tagged:
- Heritage | Social History | Workhouses | Victorians
The Victorian workhouse still evokes powerful images of fear and hardship but what evidence do we have that life in "the Union" was really so dire? This talk draws on stories from a number of Dorset's workhouses to illustrate what daily life was like for inmates and shows how the very design of the workhouse was intended to discourage the needy from seeking refuge within.
Views: 154 | Enquiries: 2About Luke Mouland
Luke Mouland is a freelance genealogist and research consultant based near the Dorset/Somerset border. He founded Kith & Kin Research in 2010 to help people discover more about their family histories and has since undertaken consultancy work for a range of clients, including probate solicitors, authors and the BBC’s hit TV series 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
He regularly delivers to talks on topics of local and social history.
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