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Hendon Union Workhouse, Edgware, Middlesex
An electric tram runs past the Hendon Union workhouse in Middlesex (now North London), erected in 1838 at Burnt Oak on the north side of the Edgware Road. The site later became Redhill Hospital
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1830s 1838 Burnt Edgware Electric Health Hendon L Aw Middlesex Pole Poles Poor Poverty Red Hill Telegraph Workhouse Workhouses Tram
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This evocative photograph captures the historic Hendon Union Workhouse, located in Edgware, Middlesex, in the early 1900s. The workhouse, which was built in 1838 and situated on the north side of the Edgware Road at Burnt Oak, was a place of last resort for the impoverished and destitute during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The image shows a bustling scene on the pavement, with an electric tram passing by the imposing workhouse building. The telegraph pole and tram pole add a sense of modernity to the scene, contrasting with the historical workhouse and its oak trees. The workhouse, which later became Redhill Hospital, was designed to provide housing and care for the poor and needy, and was a significant part of the social fabric of the community during a time when poverty was rampant. The photograph, taken in approximately 1905, offers a glimpse into the past and provides a reminder of the important role that institutions like the Hendon Union Workhouse played in the history of medical care and social welfare in North London. The image also highlights the evolution of transportation, with the introduction of electric trams, which made travel more accessible to the general public. Overall, this photograph is a fascinating historical record of a time and place that has since been transformed by the passage of time.
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