Workhouse Visiting Society
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The Workhouse Visiting Society was an organisation set up in 1858 which existed to "to improve moral and spiritual improvement of workhouse
inmates" in England and Wales. The group was set up by Louisa Twining
of the Twining's Tea family. It began as a sub-committee of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science. It was disbanded in 1865.
Workhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
inmates" in England and Wales. The group was set up by Louisa Twining
Louisa Twining
Louisa Twining was an English philanthropic worker who devoted herself to issues and tasks related to the English Poor Law.-Biography:She was born in London...
of the Twining's Tea family. It began as a sub-committee of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science. It was disbanded in 1865.