Thesaurus Term/Concept: COTTAGE HOME
| Identifier | 90115 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | Accommodation used as an alternative to the workhouse following several Poor Law Acts. Modelled on continental examples and first erected at the end of the 1860s, it is based on the idea of a "village" of small houses accommodating a small group. |