The Workhouse, Southwell
The Workhouse in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, is the best-preserved example of a Victorian workhouse in England — a sobering and compelling place that brings the history of poverty and poor relief to life with remarkable directness. Its austere architecture and surviving interiors convey the harshness of a system that shaped millions of lives throughout the nineteenth century. A visit here is genuinely thought-provoking and unforgettable.
- Best-preserved Victorian workhouse in England
- Austere surviving interiors
- Compelling social history of poverty
Best for social history enthusiasts and anyone moved by stories of ordinary lives.
Things to see at The Workhouse, Southwell
Tick these off when you visit — open the place in Manorhop to save your progress.
- The Probationary Ward
- Laundry Drying Room
- Restored 19th-Century Rooms
- Segregation Yards
- The Master's House