Monument record BSM 124 - Site of the former Bures St Mary Parish Workhouse, High Street, Bures St Mary
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Summary
Site of the former Bures St Mary Parish Workhouse, no longer extant and now occupied by buildings
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9084 3423 (34m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SW |
| Civil Parish | BURES ST MARY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Former site of the Bures St Mary parish workhouse. Records of 2 cottages in this location being used as housing for poor from at least 1706. In 1770 the cottages are converted into a larger workhouse with capacity for 50 inmates. The workhouse was closed in th 1830s and demolished. The two buildings present on the site today, The Junipers and The Manse (both listed), were built on the site soon after. (S1)(S2)(S3)
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 20 2025 11:31AM