Ecclesfield, General View 1902
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Situated five miles north of Sheffield, the large parish of Ecclesfield was semi-industrialised by the late 18th century. It even had its own workhouse, though it was not unusual for several parishes to club together and operate one between them. This particular establishment was run by a contractor who was paid a set fee per inmate. In 1797 there were 64 parishioners in the workhouse, mainly old people and children. There were 5-6 beds to each room with 2-3 persons per bed. Each bed was provided with two sheets, a blanket and a rug.
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