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Reading Poor House
3479504 Reading Poor House; (add.info.: Reading Poor House, Berkshire, England, 1626, the poor house was located on Minster Street, opposite St Mary's church, and with access to the Holy brook and Mill stream. By 1628. the site had been redeveloped to provide a workhouse for poor clothier & became known as The Oracle'. It consisted of rows of workshops around a central courtyard, the main entrance, at the north side was through an ornate Dutch-gabled stone gateway.); Universal History Archive/UIG
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1620s Gateway Penury Poor House Poors Precariousness Read To Read Unemployment Workhouse Workshop Workshops Clothier Dutch Netherlands Hollander Hollanders Netherland Netherlands Holland Dutch The Netherland
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This print captures the historical Reading Poor House in Berkshire, England, dating back to 1626. The poor house was situated on Minster Street, opposite St Mary's church, with access to the Holy brook and Mill stream. By 1628, the site had been transformed into a workhouse for impoverished clothiers and became known as 'The Oracle'. The workhouse consisted of rows of workshops surrounding a central courtyard, with an ornate Dutch-gabled stone gateway serving as the main entrance on the north side.
In this image from the 17th century, we are transported back in time to witness the social conditions and struggles faced by those living in poverty during that era. The architecture of the building reflects both the precariousness of life for many individuals at that time and also highlights efforts made to provide some form of support through workhouses like 'The Oracle'.
As we gaze upon this piece of history captured by Bridgeman Images from Fine Art Finder, we are reminded of the importance of understanding our past in order to appreciate how far society has come in terms of addressing issues related to poverty and social welfare.
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