Heritage minister John Penrose said the austere Georgian edifice was 'an eloquent reminder of one of the grimmer aspects of London's 18th-century social history.'"
Hat tip to Art Scott.
Monday, March 14, 2011
'Oliver Twist' Update
'Oliver Twist' workhouse saved from demolition: "The British government announced Monday it has given protected status to a former workhouse thought to have inspired Charles Dickens''Oliver Twist,' a move that should save the building from demolition.
Heritage minister John Penrose said the austere Georgian edifice was 'an eloquent reminder of one of the grimmer aspects of London's 18th-century social history.'"
Heritage minister John Penrose said the austere Georgian edifice was 'an eloquent reminder of one of the grimmer aspects of London's 18th-century social history.'"
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