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Building MPM1934 - Former Casual Wards, Portsea Island Union Workhouse
Summary
Former Casual Wards to Portsea Island Union Workhouse now a hostel.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Casual wards to the Portsea Island Union Workhouse built in 1881. Designed by Alfred H Bone. The wards were also known as 'Vagrant' or 'Tramp' wards as they were used to house individuals who moved from parish to parish. The building is now a hostel.
Higginbotham, Peter, 2018, Workhouses.org (Bibliographic reference). SPM537.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM537 Bibliographic reference: Higginbotham, Peter. 2018. Workhouses.org.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 660 006 (21m by 68m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM