Newcastle, Long Stairs, St. Nicholas Poor House

HER Number:
16405

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Long Stairs, St. Nicholas Poor House

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Health and Welfare

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Workhouse

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Opened on 17th October 1803. In 1831 there were 36 inmates. According to Thomas Oliver 'the accomodations are scarcely adequate in affording a comfortable asylum to so many objects of charity'. Each pauper cost 3s 9 1/4d per week. In 1839 the existing poor houses were replaced with a new purpose built workhouse on Westgate Hill (HER 6342).

Easting:
2500

Northing:
6378

Grid Reference:
NZ25006378

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
The Workhouse, The Story of an institution, www.workhouses.org.uk/NewcastleUponTyne/