The Old Workhouse, Charing, Kent.
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dave-harris
N 51° 12.638 E 000° 47.707
31U E 345994 N 5675558
On old workhouse in the centre of Charing in Kent
Waymark Code: WMK5AW
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/15/2014
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Workhouses were to help the most poor and destitute to have work, shelter and food. Life in these establishments was not the best and bad behaviour was not tolerated.
The plaue on the wall of this building on Market Place at Charing indicated that this building was their workhouse. Just below the plaque is a smalll window where money was handed out to the poor of the village.
The plaque, placed by the Charing & District Local History Society has the following words on it.
"Alms were handed through the small window below to those in need. Charing Parish treated its poor well"
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Charing & District Local History Society
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