Workhouses

In the Victorian times the workhouse was considered to be a symbol of poverty. People dreaded having to go into the workhouse and only went in as a last resort. Life was tough and husbands and wives hated being separated from each other and from their children.

In English we have found out what workhouses were like and considered how people felt about going inside.

Here is a selection of some poems that we have written.

Some workhouse still be seen today. At Pulham Market ( next door to Cherry Lane Garden Centre) the workhouse has been converted into flats.  The building outside still looks the same as it did in Victorian times.  Look out for it when you next go to Norwich.