macroban Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Found a great picture here. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1515-constance-road-workhouse/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thequietone Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Is that a mortuary table ?Paul Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1515-constance-road-workhouse/#findComment-41658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Yes, that's our East Dulwich workhouse mortuary table. The place where so many of our local poor elderly residents were scared of ending their days. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1515-constance-road-workhouse/#findComment-41694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Nice :-S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1515-constance-road-workhouse/#findComment-41702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichirara Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I have ancestors who where in there, and Gordon Road, Black Prince Road and the one in Crystal Palace for children. Looking up the records of these places gives you a really tragic picture of life and death amongst the poor. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1515-constance-road-workhouse/#findComment-41836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulwichmum Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 There was origiannly a workhouse on St Francis Road, where the old St Francis Hospital was before it was pulled down about Fifteen years ago. I remember meeting a very old man who was terrified of being admitted to "The End of the Road" which is what it was apparently referred to when it was originally a work house.In more recent times when it was a hospital - there were all manner of tales about hauntings in that building. I wonder if the people who live in the new development (between Sainsburys and East Dulwich Train Station) have any tales to tell... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1515-constance-road-workhouse/#findComment-42006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I certainly haven't noticed any ghosts on my travels around St Francis Place. But thanks for that - I won't be sleeping soundly tonight! ::o Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1515-constance-road-workhouse/#findComment-42051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 The name change from "Constance" to "St Francis" was a long time ago. It may have been 1937. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1515-constance-road-workhouse/#findComment-42140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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