Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
The Union Workhouse. The workhouse was formerly built on this site for the Biggleswade Union in 1837 on 3 acres of land called 'Gallows Ditch. The building housed 280 paupers from 24 parishes and later became an infirmary, maternity hospital and old people's home called 'The Limes'. This fine Victor
ian building was demolished in 1972.
Listen to the audio guide for Brown plaque № 11443 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off