In c1887, Mabel Hyatt, a young woman from Great Wolford, was admitted to the Shipston Union Workhouse. Hear what it was like to be an inmate

Shipston History Talk | Stories from Shipston Union Workhouse

Date: Saturday 21st November

Time: Doors open at 2:15pm to start the talk at 2.30pm

Location: The Townsend Hall, 52 Sheep St, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4AE

We look forward to welcoming Maggie Wood to share insights into the life of inmates at Shipston Union Workhouse.

In c.1887, Mabel Hyatt, a young woman from Great Wolford, was admitted to the Shipston Union Workhouse. Apart from several absences, she remained an inmate for the next 20 years.

Using a variety of sources, including the wealth of material at Warwickshire County Record Office, it’s been possible to discover more about Mabel, why she remained an inmate for so long, and to build narratives for others who shared her life behind the workhouse walls.

£5 tickets available in advance from Richard Harveys and The Flower House, Shipston-on-Stour. Subject to availability, tickets will also be available on the door.

Image credit: 'Hard Times' - Hubert von Herkomer, 1885 (Manchester City Art Gallery)

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