Monument record SBK 115 - Hoxne Union Workhouse

The Hoxne Union Workhouse was built in 1835 near Stradbroke based on a cruciform Plan. It could accomadate 300 inmates. A fever ward was added in 1844. A burial ground was located within the grounds immediately south of the main building (visible on 1st ed OS) (mapped with separate polygon). The current condition of the burial ground is not known and it is not know how many individuals were buried there and are still there. Two long single storey buildings on the east side fronting the road appear to be the extant entrance ranges to the workhouse. The arched entrance and gateway is no longer extant (S1). Another building on the northwest side of the site appears to be the extant fever block. There are no above ground remains of the central cruciform buildings which were demolished by the early 1920s. The workhouse was closed in 1871. It was used a POW camp during the First World War. In 1907 the Hoxne Union was merged with the Hartismere Union. (S2) (S3)