Hi, There is quite a bit about this workhouse on-line. For a comprehensive overview of the workhouse, and links to a campaign to save it, go to this site http://www.workhouses.org.uk/savethestrand The workhouse stands in the Charlotte Street Conservation Area. The Conservation Area appraisal and plans can be found on the London Borough of Camden's website at http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/cms-service/download/asset?asset_id=1392918 and at http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/cms-service/download/asset?asset_id=1415894 If these links don't work, try http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/environment/planning-and-built-environment/conservation-and-design/conservation-areas/download-conservation-area-appraisals-and-management-strategies.en?page=4 The Workhouse, at 44, Cleveland Street, is opposite Foley Street. Many of the buildings opposite the workhouse are Georgian, but the workhouse is adjacent to a mix of modern and Victorian hospital buildings. I note that the workhouse is not listed. Of course, as JK says, how can the books be balanced for funding hospital development and modernisation in the current economic climate. Perhaps a way forward would be to find an alternative use for th workhouse and refurbish it. Hopefully, the Council has worked with the Hospital Trust to explore the various avenues which are open. - Richard Brown Bromley, Kent U.K. > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:51:54 +0100 > From: "Ann Sargeant" <ann.sargeant@ntlworld.com> > Subject: [MDX] Old Strand Union Workhouse, Cleveland Street, - >        Demolition > > Listers may be unaware of a planning application submitted to Camden Council   to demolish the above building, and erect a high rise block on the site - see: http://tiny.cc/etxe2. > It is understood the building is the only purpose-built Georgian workhouse building in London which has been in continuous use for the sick poor of London since the 1770s - until very recently it was the Outpatients' department of the Middlesex Hospital. > > Anyone wishing to help urge the preservation of the old workhouse can (still) contact  joanna.ecclestone@camden.gov.uk the team leader with responsibility for the planning submission to the committee at Camden Council, with a copy if possible to Roger.Bowdler@english-heritage.org.uk > The Council is expected to consider the matter on November 4th 2010. > > More info: > https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1838385/pdf/bmj00263-0039.pdf > > Ann > Middx Admin > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:25:17 +1100 > From: Anne Chapman <anne@chapman.id.au> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Old Strand Union Workhouse, Cleveland Street,  -  Demolition > > That is such a shame.  Don't they have Heritage Buildings, which have to be kept in good/reasonable order? > Anne > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:16:40 +0100 > From: J K gen <gen2mail@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MDX] Old Strand Union Workhouse, Cleveland Street, -  Demolition > > I believe this proposal was always going to be contentious but is/was required as part of the funding of the re-building of University College Hospital. > > Given the current state of the economy and proposed cutbacks to all government spending I don't see where else the money can be found. > > I'm not sure keeping workhouse buildings in good order is possible or desirable. So, old buildings or modern health care? Stark choice. > Unless someone cares to fund the demolition and removal to some other Heritage Site? Or what other use could be found for the building? And where to get the funding and space for the rest of the UCH rebuilding programme? > > JK >