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Kensington Workhouse, Marloes Road, London
In 1847-8, the parish of St Mary Abbots, Kensington, erected a workhouse at the east of Wrights Lane (now Marloes Road) Kensington. The building, designed by Thomas Allom, was a Jacobean style red-brick construction. The site later became St Mary Abbots Hospital. Date: Date unknown
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23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 23.9cm (15.6" x 9.4")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the imposing presence of the Kensington Workhouse, as it stood on Marloes Road in London during an uncertain time in history. Built between 1847 and 1848, this Jacobean-style red-brick edifice was erected by the parish of St Mary Abbots, Kensington, to provide shelter and relief for the destitute and pauperized population of the area. Designed by architect Thomas Allom, the workhouse was a stark reminder of the social and economic realities of the Victorian era. The workhouse system, established under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, was intended to provide a deterrent to able-bodied paupers, who were expected to work in exchange for their keep. The inmates were segregated by gender and age, and were subjected to harsh living conditions, including long hours of labor, meager rations, and limited access to education and medical care. This photograph, taken at an unknown date, offers a glimpse into the past, revealing the somber and austere atmosphere of the Kensington Workhouse. The building later became St Mary Abbots Hospital, but its history as a workhouse remains an important chapter in the social and architectural history of London. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by the urban poor during this period and the role that institutions like the workhouse played in shaping the social fabric of the city.
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