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Ghost Hunting At The Thackray Medical Museum Leeds, With Simply Ghost Nights. - 27th August
The workhouse comprised of a main block, infirmary, chapel, and "idiotic" wards with a large new infirmary added in 1872-4. The original infirmary, to the north of the chapel, had up to 140 beds, including some for the mentally ill.
YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, July 20, 2011 /Entertainment PR News/ -- In the late 1840s after an influx of Irish vagrants in the wake of the Great Famine, the old Lady Lane workhouse was unable to cope so the Poor Law Guardians of Leeds resolved to build a new workhouse with the latest facilities. The new workhouse comprised a main block, infirmary, chapel, and "idiotic" wards with a large new infirmary added to the site in 1872-4. The original infirmary, to the north of the chapel, had up to 140 beds, including some for the mentally ill.
In 1904, the building underwent a "reconstruction" and several new buildings were erected at the site, the updated Workhouse now accommodated 784 paupers who existed under a spartan regime of work in return for food and accommodation, with discipline rigorously applied by the Master, who was responsible to the Guardians.
Since 1997 the building has been used to house the impressive Thackray Medical Museum with its highlight being a real life Victorian Street and operating theatre. Its conversion from hospital to museum seems to have stirred a great deal of energy and the building is well known for paranormal activity including. A ghost of a woman in 18th century clothing has been witnessed waving to staff mysterious footsteps, often followed by a smell of urine or beer. Feelings of dread and depression in certain parts of the building, and in the reconstruction of the Victorian street a ghost of a man in a white coat has been witnessed many times, there have also been reports of intelligent poltergeist activity, such as knocks and bangs in response to ghost hunters calling out and asking for activity.
Dare you join the Simply Ghost Nights team at The Thackray Medical Museum Leeds, on the 27th of August.
Simply Ghost Nights offers a unique event package, a ghost hunting event whether it's for a corporate function, or for individuals. Simply Ghost Nights is at the fore front of providing a wealth of experience and all the latest ghost hunting equipment for their ghost hunters to use.
Join us if you dare!
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