What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Entrance Hall and Boardroom, central to the site of the former Fareham Union Workhouse 1836 - 1948 and later St. Christopher's Hospital 1948 - 2008 Recorded plaque organisation: Fareham Society.
The site served as a workhouse for destitute individuals from 1836 to 1948, reflecting the historical Poor Law system in Britain, and subsequently operated as St. Christopher's Hospital until 2008, marking shifts in social welfare and healthcare provision.
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