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"Housing: From Submarines to Beach Huts, Exploring Unique Dwellings Across the UK and Europe" Dive into the depths with a visit to the T class Submarine in Sidmouth

Background imageHousing Collection: Jewish Children, East End of London

Jewish Children, East End of London
A crowd of Jewish children in the East End of London

Background imageHousing Collection: Staffordshire County Asylum, Cheddleton, near Leek

Staffordshire County Asylum, Cheddleton, near Leek
The Staffordshire County Lunatic Asylum was established in 1898 on Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, near Leek. It was later known as Staffordshire Mental Hospital, then St Edwards Mental Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Asylum Lodge, Devizes, Wiltshire

Asylum Lodge, Devizes, Wiltshire
The entrance lodge to the County Lunatic Asylum at Devizes, Wiltshire opened in 1851. In 1924 it was renamed Wiltshire County Mental Hospital, then in 1948 renamed Roundway Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Banstead Asylum, Surrey

Banstead Asylum, Surrey
Banstead Asylum, located on Sutton Lane, Banstead, Surrey, was established in 1877 as the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum

Background imageHousing Collection: West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex

West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex
The West Middlesex Hospital, originally erected as an infirmary for the Brentford Union workhouse on Twickenham Road, Isleworth

Background imageHousing Collection: Dorking General Hospital, Surrey

Dorking General Hospital, Surrey
Aerial view of Dorking General Hospital on Horsham Road, Dorking, Surrey. Designed by William Shearburn, the building opened in 1841 as the Dorking Union workhouse

Background imageHousing Collection: Stone Asylum, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Stone Asylum, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Entrance to the Buckinghamshire County Lunatic Asylum at Stone, near Aylesbury. A porter stands at the right of the gateway

Background imageHousing Collection: Grindelwald and the north face of the Eiger

Grindelwald and the north face of the Eiger, Jungfrau region, Switzerland

Background imageHousing Collection: Plockton and Loch Carron

Plockton and Loch Carron, Highlands Region, Scotland, UK, Europe

Background imageHousing Collection: Small boats at St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK

Small boats at St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK

Background imageHousing Collection: Osborne House home of Queen Victoria, Isle of Wight, England, UK, Europe

Osborne House home of Queen Victoria, Isle of Wight, England, UK, Europe

Background imageHousing Collection: View across water from Noss Mayo to the village of Newton Ferrers, near Plymouth

View across water from Noss Mayo to the village of Newton Ferrers, near Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial View of Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, February 1993

Aerial View of Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, February 1993

Background imageHousing Collection: Wates house interior imagined by Anne Morrow

Wates house interior imagined by Anne Morrow
Artists impression of the interior of a Wates house, done up in a rather fabulous 1960s scheme. Wates built a large number of houses on estates

Background imageHousing Collection: USA, California, San Francisco - Lombard Street (claimed to be the worlds crookedest street)

USA, California, San Francisco - Lombard Street (claimed to be the worlds crookedest street)
USA, California, San Francisco - Lombard Street (claimed to be the worldas crookedest street), Russian Hill neighborhood - aerial

Background imageHousing Collection: Market Hill and former workhouse, Maldon

Market Hill and former workhouse, Maldon
A view of Market Hill, Maldon, Essex. The large building at the left is the Maldon Unions former workhouse. Date: circa 1900

Background imageHousing Collection: Aerial view of Dartford, Kent including the A2. 13 September 1956

Aerial view of Dartford, Kent including the A2. 13 September 1956

Background imageHousing Collection: St Thomas Green cattle market, Haverfordwest, South Wales

St Thomas Green cattle market, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Scene at St Thomas Green cattle market, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, with people and animals. Date: early 20th century

Background imageHousing Collection: The Holloway, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Holloway, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Scene in Gloucester Terrace, The Holloway, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, decorated with flags and bunting to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII

Background imageHousing Collection: Tregwynt Mansion, near Granston, West Wales

Tregwynt Mansion, near Granston, West Wales
Tregwynt Mansion, a Georgian house near Granston and Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, viewed from the south. The house belonged to the Harries family for many generations

Background imageHousing Collection: Front Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Front Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of Front Street and Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. A group of children stand near the prow of a large ship, moored on the shingle

Background imageHousing Collection: Bethany Childrens Home, Kinver, Staffordshire

Bethany Childrens Home, Kinver, Staffordshire
Residents of the Bethany home for disabled children which was located on the Hyde at Kinver, Staffordshire. Many of the boys are holding crutches

Background imageHousing Collection: Brockhall Hospital, Langho, near Blackburn, Lancashire

Brockhall Hospital, Langho, near Blackburn, Lancashire
Aerial view of Brockhall Hospital at Langho, near Blackburn, Lancashire, established in 1904 by the Lancashire Inebriates Acts Board as an inebriate reformatory for women

Background imageHousing Collection: Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes

Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes
A study entitled Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes depicting homeless paupers queuing outside the casual ward of a London workhouse. A policeman stands at the left of the scene

Background imageHousing Collection: Guiltcross Union Workhouse, Kenninghall, Norfolk

Guiltcross Union Workhouse, Kenninghall, Norfolk
The Guiltcross Union Workhouse, designed by William Thorold, was erected in 1836-7 at Kenninghall, Norfolk. After its closure in 1902 the site was acquired by the Rev Harold Burden

Background imageHousing Collection: Union Workhouse, Sleaford, Lincolnshire

Union Workhouse, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
An aerial view of the Sleaford Union workhouse. Designed by William J Donthorn, the building was erected in 1837-8 on East Gate in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The site later became known as Slea View

Background imageHousing Collection: Rochdale Union Workhouse, Dearnley, Lancashire

Rochdale Union Workhouse, Dearnley, Lancashire
The approach to the Rochdale Union workhouse, opened in 1877 at Dearnley, near Rochdale, Lancashire. The site later became Birch Hill Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Withington Hospital, Manchester

Withington Hospital, Manchester
Entrance to Withington Hospital, Nell Lane, Manchester, opened in 1855 as Chorlton Union workhouse. A horse and carriage stands outside the gates

Background imageHousing Collection: Walton Hospital, Liverpool

Walton Hospital, Liverpool
Walton Hospital, Rice Lane, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool. The central clock tower concealed a large water storage tank. The building was designed by William Culshaw

Background imageHousing Collection: Union Workhouse and Infirmary, Crumpsall, Manchester

Union Workhouse and Infirmary, Crumpsall, Manchester
Aerial view of the Manchester Union workhouse and infirmary at Crumpsall. At the bottom of the picture can be seen the original workhouse (later Springfield Hospital) with an entrance on the right

Background imageHousing Collection: Congleton Union Workhouse, Arclid, Cheshire

Congleton Union Workhouse, Arclid, Cheshire
Aerial view of Congleton Union workhouse at Arclid, Sandbach, Cheshire. The building, erected in 1844-5, was designed by Henry Bowman. It later became Arclid Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Union Workhouse, Wokingham, Berkshire

Union Workhouse, Wokingham, Berkshire
The Wokingham Union workhouse, Berkshire. The workhouse, opened in 1850 on Barkham Road, Wokingham, later became Wokingham Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Union Workhouse, Wantage, Oxfordshire

Union Workhouse, Wantage, Oxfordshire
The Wantage Union workhouse, Oxfordshire. The workhouse, designed by Sampson Kempthorne, was erected in 1836 on Hungerford Road, Wantage, and later became the Downs Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Poplar Workhouse, East London

Poplar Workhouse, East London
A side view of one of the blocks of the Poplar Union workhouse, located on Poplar High Street, East London

Background imageHousing Collection: Christmas Day in the Workhouse

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Background imageHousing Collection: Stobhill Hospital, Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland

Stobhill Hospital, Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland
Stobhill Hospital was erected in 1903-4 at Springburn, Glasgow, by the citys poor law authority. It provided around 2000 beds for the infirm and chronically sick poor, and for children

Background imageHousing Collection: Union Workhouse, Todmorden, West Yorkshire

Union Workhouse, Todmorden, West Yorkshire
The Todmorden Union workhouse at Lee Bottom near Mankinholes, West Yorkshire, erected in 1877. The site later became Stansfield View Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Training Ship Mercury, River Hamble, Hampshire

Training Ship Mercury, River Hamble, Hampshire
The Training Ship Mercury was established in 1885 by the London philanthropist Charles Hoare. The ship, a barque previously named Illova, was originally moored at Binstead on the Isle of Wight

Background imageHousing Collection: Exminster Asylum, Devon

Exminster Asylum, Devon
The administrative building of the Exminster Asylum, opened in 1845 as the Devon County Lunatic Asylum. It was later known as the Devon County Mental Hospital, then as Exminster Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Highwood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex

Highwood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex
Aerial view of Highwood (or High Wood) Hospital, Brentwood, Essex, used for the care of children with tuberculosis. The site was originally opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 for

Background imageHousing Collection: Barming Asylum, Maidstone, Kent

Barming Asylum, Maidstone, Kent
The main building of Barming Asylum located on Hermitage Lane, Barming Heath, Maidstone, Kent, opened in around 1833. Also known as the Kent County Lunatic Asylum, then renamed Oakwood Hospital

Background imageHousing Collection: Union Workhouse, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Union Workhouse, Halifax, West Yorkshire
The Halifax Union workhouse on Gibbet Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire. After 1930, it became St Johns Public Assistance Institution

Background imageHousing Collection: Henstead Union Workhouse, Swainsthorpe, Norfolk

Henstead Union Workhouse, Swainsthorpe, Norfolk
The driveway up to Henstead Union workhouse at Swainsthorpe, Norfolk. The building, erected in 1836, was designed by John Brown

Background imageHousing Collection: Ladywell Lodge, Lewisham, south east London

Ladywell Lodge, Lewisham, south east London
Aerial view of Ladywell Lodge, a residential institution for the elderly, near Lewisham, in south east London. The site was formerly St Olaves Union workhouse, designed by Newman & Newman

Background imageHousing Collection: Union Workhouse Infirmary, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Union Workhouse Infirmary, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
The Dewsbury Union workhouse infirmary on Healds Road at Staincliffe, West Yorkshire. The workhouse opened in around 1856, with a large infirmary erected in 1895

Background imageHousing Collection: St Giles Hospital, Camberwell, London

St Giles Hospital, Camberwell, London
The administrative offices of Camberwell St Giles Hospital, formerly part of the Camberwell workhouse on Havil Street, now St Giles Road, south east London

Background imageHousing Collection: Gorbals, Glasgow, 2005

Gorbals, Glasgow, 2005
River Clyde, Glasgow, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND facing South East. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 22/07/2005

Background imageHousing Collection: Park District, Glasgow, 2009

Park District, Glasgow, 2009
Central Station, Glasgow, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND facing West. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 24/04/2009



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"Housing: From Submarines to Beach Huts, Exploring Unique Dwellings Across the UK and Europe" Dive into the depths with a visit to the T class Submarine in Sidmouth, South Devon, England, UK. Step back in time at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England, UK - an architectural marvel that has stood the test of time. Discover life on board the Training Ship Arethusa II as you explore its unique living quarters. Immerse yourself in history at Celtic Park, Glasgow - witness how housing has evolved since 1960. Experience coastal charm at Dartmouth harbour in South Devon, England - where picturesque houses line the waterfront. Find tranquility by Teignmouth's sandy shores as you admire charming beach huts against a backdrop of stunning natural beauty. Explore Seahouses in Northumberland, England - a quaint village offering cozy homes amidst breathtaking landscapes. Witness rowers gliding along River Thames' Henley-on-Thames while boathouses stand proudly on its banks in Oxfordshire, England. Unwind by Teignmouth beach huts and Shaldon's idyllic coastline; these colorful retreats are perfect for seaside getaways. Marvel at nature's wonders near Lauterbrunnen and Staubbach Falls - where housing blends harmoniously with Switzerland's scenic beauty. Escape to Mudeford Spit; this sandbank paradise nestled within Christchurch Harbour offers unique beachfront accommodation options. From submarines lurking beneath ocean waves to charming cottages dotting picturesque landscapes – join us on a journey exploring diverse forms across the United Kingdom and Europe.