Yes it was a Hospital for the elderly who saw it as a place that they went to die. It was called Hill House Hospital It was a Hospital in the 60s and probably well before that and up to I think the early 90s when it was demolished and a housing estate built on the site, Yes it did carry a bit of a stigma and one of my relatives who was elderly was moved there from the main hospital and actually died there. Sean -----Original Message----- From: isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Graham Pritchard Sent: 22 October 2006 12:13 To: isle-of-thanet@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ISLE-OF-THANET] minster workhouse Tony, Minster Workhouse was known as the Thanet Union Workhouse, which is confusing, as I think there might also be another Minster workhouse, elsewhere in Kent. Check out the following website, which has some interesting stuff (including pictures) but is not yet complete: http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Thanet/Thanet.shtml Three out of my four Thanet Great Great Grandparents died in the Minster (Thanet Union) Workhouse. I found this out from census returns and death certificates. It was apparently a great shame to end up there, even for a short period of time, and many were terrified of the prospect. Although I have lots of family stories handed down, there was never any mention of the workhouse, presumably because it was just not talked about. I can well imagine your grandparents reaction, as they might well have been old enough to be alive when it was still in operation. I think it ceased operating as a workhouse in the early 1900's, but carried on as a hospital, and someone once told me that up until recently, old people were terrified of being sent there because of past associations. I believe that the buildings have now been demolished to make way for houses. Good luck in your search, Graham "A.D.Reynolds" <adr@westlodge37.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: Can anyone help with Minster Workhouse records? I contacted Kent Archives a while ago and there seemed then to be some confusion as to their exact whereabouts. Louisa Sayer b.1858 gave birth to my grandmother Eliza Sarah there 21 August 1878 and married Frederick James Cox or Cocks on 20 October. I have assumed he was the putative father but wonder if her admission notes might give information. William H.Mirams' death was registered by the Workhouse Master 3 June 1906. His H was recorded as Henry. My great grandfather was William Holloway Mirams and he is the only W.H. I can find. Again, I have assumed they are the same but would like to be more sure. The name is so unusual I am surprised at the apparent error. I once mentioned the Workhouse in complete innocence when staying with my grandparents and the response was distinctly "shock horror". Advice appreciated, Tony Reynolds in Lincoln ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the http://www.orbital.net MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
It was also known as Old Spike. I was sent there for college placement back in 1980 when I was but a slip of a young thing !! One of my most enduring memories is of an old lady coming in crying. She was so upset & terribly ashamed to think that she'd *ended up in the workhouse*. No amount of telling her it was now an NHS geriatric hospital helped. She was adamant that she'd never leave there alive & she didn't. She died the following week & I swear it was because she was honestly believed that she was in the workhouse & no one left there alive. My ggg gran died there in 1893, but, of course, I didn't find THAT out till years later Probably a good job, really, cos if I knew in 1980, I don't suppose I'd have got much work done !! I'd have been too busy nosing around, taking photos & trying to find out where she'd been. On second thoughts, that might have been a good idea !!! Pat.xxx :o)) A Maid of Kent Yes it was a Hospital for the elderly who saw it as a place that they went to die. It was called Hill House Hospital It was a Hospital in the 60s and probably well before that and up to I think the early 90s when it was demolished and a housing estate built on the site, Yes it did carry a bit of a stigma and one of my relatives who was elderly was moved there from the main hospital and actually died there. Sean -----Original Message----- From: isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Graham Pritchard Sent: 22 October 2006 12:13 To: isle-of-thanet@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ISLE-OF-THANET] minster workhouse Tony, Minster Workhouse was known as the Thanet Union Workhouse, which is confusing, as I think there might also be another Minster workhouse, elsewhere in Kent. Check out the following website, which has some interesting stuff (including pictures) but is not yet complete: http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Thanet/Thanet.shtml Three out of my four Thanet Great Great Grandparents died in the Minster (Thanet Union) Workhouse. I found this out from census returns and death certificates. It was apparently a great shame to end up there, even for a short period of time, and many were terrified of the prospect. Although I have lots of family stories handed down, there was never any mention of the workhouse, presumably because it was just not talked about. I can well imagine your grandparents reaction, as they might well have been old enough to be alive when it was still in operation. I think it ceased operating as a workhouse in the early 1900's, but carried on as a hospital, and someone once told me that up until recently, old people were terrified of being sent there because of past associations. I believe that the buildings have now been demolished to make way for houses. Good luck in your search, Graham "A.D.Reynolds" <adr@westlodge37.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: Can anyone help with Minster Workhouse records? I contacted Kent Archives a while ago and there seemed then to be some confusion as to their exact whereabouts. Louisa Sayer b.1858 gave birth to my grandmother Eliza Sarah there 21 August 1878 and married Frederick James Cox or Cocks on 20 October. I have assumed he was the putative father but wonder if her admission notes might give information. William H.Mirams' death was registered by the Workhouse Master 3 June 1906. His H was recorded as Henry. My great grandfather was William Holloway Mirams and he is the only W.H. I can find. Again, I have assumed they are the same but would like to be more sure. The name is so unusual I am surprised at the apparent error. I once mentioned the Workhouse in complete innocence when staying with my grandparents and the response was distinctly "shock horror". Advice appreciated, Tony Reynolds in Lincoln ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the http://www.orbital.net MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message