Site of 19th century workhouse, The Halstead Union Workhouse, Hedingham Road (EHER 18700)
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Summary
Halstead Workhouse was built in 1837-9. The architect was William T. Nash. In 1870 an infectious diseases ward was added. In 1893 and 1901 the infirmary was extended. The workhouse buildings were demolished in the 1920s. The Courtauld Homes of Rest stand on the site now, and are laid out around the boundary of the former workhouse property.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8139 3110 (94m by 102m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- WORKHOUSE (Mid 19th century to First World War - 1837 AD to 1916 AD)
- INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Late 19th century to First World War - 1870 AD to 1916 AD)
- INFIRMARY (Late 19th century to First World War - 1893 AD to 1916 AD)
- BILLET (Mid 19th century to First World War - 1837 AD to 1917 AD)
- PRISONER OF WAR CAMP (Mid 19th century to Early 20th century - 1837 AD to 1922 AD)
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
The Halstead Union Workhouse, Hedingham Road, was built in 1838 and consisted of a large brick building, T-shape in plan, with room for over 300 inmates. It was closed as a workhouse in 1916, was used in 1917 for billeting soldiers and in 1918-9 as a German Prisoner of War camp. It was demolished in 1922 and Samuel Augustine Courtauld's Houses of Rest were built on the site. <1>
Halstead Workhouse was built in 1837-9. The architect was William T. Nash. In 1870 an infectious diseases ward was added. In 1893 and 1901 the infirmary was extended. The workhouse buildings were demolished in the 1920s. <2>
The Courtauld Homes of Rest stand on the site now, and are laid out around the boundary of the former workhouse property. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX53927 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Halstead: Historic Town Assessment Report.
- <2> SEX75714 Webpage: Higginbotham, P.. 2006. The Workhouse.
- <3> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. As seen on WebGIS [Accessed 11-NOV-2005].
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF100677.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1435862
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 SW 82