The noun is from Middle English spit, spite, spete, spette, spyte, spytte (“rod on which meat is cooked; rod used as a torture instrument; short spear; point of a spear; spine in the fin of a fish; pointed object; dagger symbol; land projecting into the sea”), from Old English spitu (“rod on which meat is …
Once inside the workhouse, an inmate’s only possessions were effectively their uniform and their dormitory bed. Beds were simply constructed with an wooden or iron frame, and could be as little as two feet across. What was it like sleeping in the workhouse? The conditions were harsh and treatment was cruel with families divided, forcing …
The workhouse system in Wales closely followed that in England, although prior to 1834 parish workhouses were rare in Wales. The 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act created a system of Poor Law Unions across the whole of Wales as listed in the county-by-county guide below. When did workhouses close in Wales? After 1834 It continued …
1930. Although workhouses were abolished in 1930, the era of the Poor Law Unions fully came to end in 1948 with the advent of the National Assistance Act. What year did workhouses end? The 1948 National Assistance Act abolished the last vestiges of the Poor Law, and with it the workhouses. Were there workhouses in …
the Irish Sea. Wales is located on the western side of central southern Great Britain. To the north and west is the Irish Sea, and to the south is the Bristol Channel. What is the biggest sea in Wales? The Bristol Channel (Welsh: Môr Hafren, literal translation: “Severn Sea”) is a major inlet in the …
Irish Sea. Irish Sea, Irish Muir Éireann, arm of the North Atlantic Ocean that separates Ireland from Great Britain. The Irish Sea is bounded by Scotland on the north, England on the east, Wales on the south, and Ireland on the west. What sea is on the Welsh coast? Wales is a country that is …
10 Most Beautiful Small Towns in Illinois Galena. Mount Carroll. Elmhurst. Fulton. Nauvoo. Greenville. Sycamore. Woodstock. Where is the prettiest place in Illinois? The 10 Most Beautiful Places in Illinois Starved Rock State Park. It’s no wonder that Starved Rock State Park is one of Illinois’ most popular. Great River Road. Anderson Japanese Gardens. Giant …
Benjamin French. The Mumbles train which opened in 1807 by Benjamin French on the Oystermouth tramroad, carrying people between Mumbles and Swansea, making it the world’s first passenger railway. When was Mumbles built? The Grade II listed structure of Mumbles Pier is an 835 feet (255 m) long Victorian pleasure pier built in 1898. It …
The Tawe passes through a number of towns and villages including Ystradgynlais, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe, and Clydach and meets the sea at Swansea Bay below Swansea. The Tawe Valley (Cwm Tawe in Welsh) is more commonly known as the Swansea Valley. What river runs through Swansea? The chief river is the Tawe which enters the county …
Inverness is in Cook County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Inverness offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Inverness there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Inverness and residents tend to have moderate political views. What is the nicest …
