Once part of the original workhouse before St Mary's became a hospital are the Vagrant Cells in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

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Prior to becoming a hospital St. Marys in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire was originally a Victorian workhouse. Original buildings like the Pauper/Vagrant Cells were retained for unknown reasons. One section was turned into a mortuary whilst the cells were left. Now quite a rarity in modern times to see such a complete building and shows what life must have been like for the poverty stricken.

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Location: Pauper/Vagrant Cells, St Mary's Hospital, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK
Photo credit: © Simon Webster / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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