Downham Market..Gate Lodge to the Union Workhouse
Gate Lodge (North, Court Gardens, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9AW
The Downham Market Union Workhouse, designed by William J Donthorn, was built in 1836 at the cost of £4260 and was intended to accommodate 250 inmates.
The two Grade II listed, Gate Lodges are all that are left after demolition of the Workhouse in the 1960s. These square lodge buildings, built of carstone with brick dressings are single storey with slate roofs. One of the gate lodges housed the mortuary wagon and has double doors at the back...the other which will be open, is where the gate keeper checked people in.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
Gate Lodge (North, Court Gardens, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9AW
- Directions:
- Access from London Road, via Court Gardens
- Contact on day:
- Christine Austin
- Telephone number:
- +441366384428
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Small building
Additional information
Inside will be a photographic display of the Union Workhouse and it's subsequent demolition
