What life was like in the workhouse! (The Workhouse (Southwell))

Member Name: johanna18

Product:	The Workhouse (Southwell)
Date:	16/04/09 (125 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: historical

Disadvantages: long audio tour

Overview
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This workhouse is now owned by the national trust and is set in the most beautiful setting. It is around £6 per person to get in and this includes an audio tour.

Location
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I enjoyed going into the village for lunch before entering the workhouse. There are some lovely pubs and shops to look around making it a full day out. The workhouse is easy to find and is very accessable from the motorway - car parking is also free and plentyful.

Staff
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Very friendly and helpful - 2 older ladies in the shop give you your audio tour and take your entrance fee. They were very knowledgeable and more than happy to help with any enquiries you may have.

Audio tour
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A little long and drawn out in parts. I feel it could have been condensed for better effect. We got a little bored in parts and skipped on.

The workhouse itself
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A very interesting building to visit - shows its previous uses very well (right up to when it was used in the 60s as a bedsit for poor families!) Unfortunately not all the work house is open due to decay - this is a shame as there are some interesting rooms locked away.

Overall
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Well worth a visit - especially if youre a national trust member and its free!

Summary: well worth a visit