West Derby Union, Liverpool - Belmont Road workhouse
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West Derby Union, Liverpool - Belmont Road workhouse
The Belmont Road workhouse opened in 1890 by Liverpools West Derby Union. It catered primarily for able-bodied inmates and vagrants, providing daily out-relief in return for manual labour. Date: 1925
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Belmont Bodied Daily Derby Inmates Labour Manual Opened Primarily Providing Return Vagrants Workhouse 1925
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "West Derby Union's Belmont Road Workhouse: A Place of Relief and Rehabilitation, Liverpool, 1925" This evocative photograph captures the imposing facade of West Derby Union's Belmont Road Workhouse in Liverpool, as it stood in 1925. Established in 1890, the Union was responsible for providing assistance to the needy and able-bodied residents of the community. The workhouse, primarily catering to vagrants and inmates, offered daily out-relief in exchange for manual labor. The image reveals the grand architectural design of the building, with its tall, arched windows and intricate brickwork. The workhouse, a symbol of both charity and discipline, served as a crucial institution for those in need during the early 20th century. The daily labor provided not only offered essential financial assistance but also instilled a sense of responsibility and self-sufficiency among its inhabitants. The Belmont Road Workhouse was a testament to the community's collective commitment to supporting its most vulnerable members. The image invites us to reflect on the historical significance of such institutions, which played a vital role in the social fabric of urban communities during a time when poverty and unemployment were widespread. This photograph, taken in 1925, offers a glimpse into the past, reminding us of the compassionate spirit that underpinned the provision of relief and rehabilitation for those in need. The West Derby Union's Belmont Road Workhouse stands as a powerful reminder of the enduring human desire to help and care for one another.
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