Shipston History Talk | Stories from Shipston Union Workhouse
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We look forward to welcoming Maggie Wood to share insights into the life of inmates at Shipston Union Workhouse.
In c.1887, Mabel Hyatt, a young woman from Great Wolford, was admitted to the Shipston Union Workhouse. Apart from several absences, she remained an inmate for the next 20 years.
Using a variety of sources, including the wealth of material at Warwickshire County Record Office, it’s been possible to discover more about Mabel, why she remained an inmate for so long, and to build narratives for others who shared her life behind the workhouse walls.
£5 tickets available in advance from Eventbrite. Subject to availability, tickets will also be available on the door.
Image credit: 'Hard Times' - Hubert von Herkomer, 1885 (Manchester City Art Gallery)
In c.1887, Mabel Hyatt, a young woman from Great Wolford, was admitted to the Shipston Union Workhouse. Apart from several absences, she remained an inmate for the next 20 years.
Using a variety of sources, including the wealth of material at Warwickshire County Record Office, it’s been possible to discover more about Mabel, why she remained an inmate for so long, and to build narratives for others who shared her life behind the workhouse walls.
£5 tickets available in advance from Eventbrite. Subject to availability, tickets will also be available on the door.
Image credit: 'Hard Times' - Hubert von Herkomer, 1885 (Manchester City Art Gallery)
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Where is it happening?
The Townsend Hall, 46 Sheep Street, Shipston on Stour, CV36 4AE, United Kingdom, Moreton-in-marsh
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Host or PublisherShipston-on-Stour and District Local History Society
