prescot union workhouse /kirkdale industrial school /

[BOJANGELS2]

hi everyone, ive found so much info since being on her a while ago, im going to widnes in a couple of weeks and I want to visit the prescot union workhouse site , where my grandfather was born , is it still there and what exact street is it in ,are there any areas around there  that I can get photographs etc of , any info you can help me with . I would be so greatfull for --it will make my journey a lot easier thanking you in advance ,bo

[stanmapstone]

The site of Prescott Workhouse  http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Prescot/ is now Whiston Hospital
If you click on http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html?coords=347980,391800 you can see the present map and historical maps (select from the list on the right) none of the original workhouse biuldings survive. An out of date Aerial view http://binged.it/1qhzqvB
Stan

[BOJANGELS2]

thank you stan that's brilliant, this will help when I go in a few weeks , shame there are no buildings still standing , bo

[KGarrad]

There is some historical information here:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Prescot/

The site says the main workhouse buildings have been demolished.
Perhaps inferring that some buildings survive?

[stanmapstone]

The site says the main workhouse buildings have been demolished.
Perhaps inferring that some buildings survive?

It depends on the date that remark was made as the whole site has been redeveloped in recent years under the governments PFI scheme, the new Whiston Hospital opened in March 2010,
download the site map at http://www.sthk.nhs.uk/pages/PatientsAndVisitors.aspx?iPageId=8891

Stan

[KGarrad]

Fair enough, Stan!

I did say "perhaps"!!