Blue plaque № 75053

Daventry, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Built in 1836-37 with the Poor Law Commissioners authorising expenditure of £4840. Later extended to accommodate 300 residents, it was designed by John Plowman and a southside chapel was later used by Danetre Hospital as a morgue. The Workhouse now acts as an administration block for the new hospita

l to the rear, opened in 2006.

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