Many resorted to workhouses, which provided basic poor relief like food, medical care and shelter in exchange for labour. Conditions were poor and sadly, families were often separated. Photograph of Victorian children living in a slum in London. 7) Many charities for the poor, like the ...
architects), as were the other small local hospitals: Dalintart, the Mackelvie, the County hospital, and the maternity hospital at Gleneuchar House. A small group of houses now stands on the site, on Polvinster gardens.
These stereotypes, however, lay at the basis of many legislative documents, such as the 1838 Poor Law Act, aimed at improving the character of Irish paupers by establishing a system of workhouses. The standard plan of such a workhouse reflected the ideas of cleanliness, work and birth ...
acollectionof more than thirty-five thousand costumes and accessories, representing five continents and seven centuries of fashionable dress, regional costumes, and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present. The MET also now houses theBrooklyn Museum Costume ...
The Houses of Parliament in London were completed (they had to be rebuilt after a fire in 1834) 1870 The penny-farthing bicycle was invented by James Starley 1873 The first chocolate Easter eggs were made by Fry, Vaughan & Co. in Bristol 1875 A drainage system in London was completed, ...
Victorian houses are known for their elegant architecture and ornate detailing. But these generously proportioned homes also tend to be sturdily built, making them popular options for home renovation projects. With clever additions, an exterior makeover, and a rework of their layouts, they make fine...
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LiteratureChildren's LiteratureParksTreesPlantsGreenhousesWar HistoryHistoryVictorianImaginary WorldMilitary Know Before You Go The Arboretum is close to the Waverley Street Tram Stop and is open daily between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Entrance is free of charge. For fans of "Peter Pan," there is a...
(1870-71), van Gogh’sThe Fortifications of Paris with Houses(1887), Monet’sCliffs at Etretat: The Needle Rock and Porte d’Aval (c1885) and Toulouse-Lautrec’s images of the urban underworld of Montmartre. The display can be seen in The Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries until 10th ...
is comprised of primary digital materials culled from three major archives in Britain and the UK focused on the experience of poverty in Victorian Britain and efforts involving economic, government, and social reform such as the Poor Law, workhouses, settlement houses, and philanthropic initiatives....