Monument record MNT29178 - Mansfield Union Workhouse

Summary

Mansfield Union Workhouse, built 1837. Later part of Victoria Hospital.

Location

Grid reference SK 53587 60884 (point)
Map sheet SK56SW
District Mansfield
Civil Parish Mansfield, Mansfield

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

'Union Workhouse' (1)

Mansfield Workhouse was built in 1837. It was designed by Sampson Kempthorne. In 1865 an infirmary was added. In 1906 cottage homes for children were added. In the 20th Century the workhouse was known as the Mansfield Poor Law Institution and then Mansfield County Institution. The infirmary was later part of Victoria Hospital, and as of the early 21st Century was part of Mansfield Community Hospital. (2)

'Mansfield Union Workhouse' (3)

See MNT27013 for Victoria Hospital


Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<1> OS, 1863, One Inch 1st/Old Series (Map). SNT6452.

<2> Peter Higginbotham, 2000, The Workhouse (Website). SNT6126.

<3> OS, 1917, 1:2500, County Series 1917 (Map). SNT1026.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <1> Map: OS. 1863. One Inch 1st/Old Series.
  • <2> Website: Peter Higginbotham. 2000. The Workhouse.
  • <3> Map: OS. 1917. 1:2500, County Series 1917.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 20 2026 2:37PM

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