Monument record MDO47069 - Allen House, Wimborne and Cranborne Union Workhouse, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
Wimborne and Cranborne Union Workhouse was built in 1780. It was enlarged in 1836. It was later known as the Wimborne Poor Law Institution and then as Allen House. It was demolished in 1958.
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Full Description
(SU 01030027) Allen House, Poor-Law Institution, now demolished, was of two storeys with brick walls and a tiled roof. It was built about 1760 and north and south wings were added on the east of the original range in 1838, together with a chapel and a school room. The original building had an approximately symmetrical west front of eleven bays with a round-headed central doorway and plain sashed windows in both storeys. <1>
Wimborne and Cranborne Union Workhouse was built in 1780. It was enlarged in 1836. It was later known as the Wimborne Poor Law Institution. It was demolished in 1958. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 90.
- <2> SDO17690 Monograph: Morrison, K. 1999. The Workhouse: a study of Poor Law Buildings in England.
- <3> SDO17705 Digital archive: Higginbotham, P. 2000. World Wide Web page andlt;http://www.workhouses.org.uk/. [Accessed 16-DEC-2005.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF101685.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213258. [Mapped feature: #636759 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0102 0027 (30m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SW 65
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213258
- National Buildings Record: 101685
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne Minster 51
Record last edited
Aug 25 2023 9:01AM
