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Ancestry UK

Workhouse Tour

Current location:
Stone Yard
Breaking up large stones into small pieces was one of the most common forms of work given to men. It was physically hard, the amount performed could be readily measured, and the end-product could be sold for road-making.

From here you can:
Go back to front block

Pontefract, c.1900, © Peter Higginbotham

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