What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: On this site stood the workhouse which provided shelter for destitute Irish migrants in the years of the Great Famine 1845-52. Remember the Great Famine
The Liverpool workhouse served as a critical refuge for impoverished Irish migrants fleeing the Great Famine, highlighting the city's role in addressing humanitarian crises during the mid-19th century.
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