7 days ago3 min1914: Cuckfield's tramps' nurseryInmates prefer stone-pounding to oakum picking Is stone-pounding a useless and senseless task? A magistrate at the Haywards Heath Bench...
May 93 minLife and rather hard times at the Cuckfield WorkhouseThe Mid Sussex Times archive of 1914 carried many reports of workhouse inmates being taken to court for failing to finish the tasks set...
May 73 min1914: Tried for non completion of Workhouse tasksThe Workhouse often housed tramps and the sick, especially in the winter. They were be given a bed and food in exchange for tedious tasks...
Mar 103 min2018: Reflections on Cuckfield Workhouse Life and rather hard times at the Cuckfield Workhouse The Sussex Express Wednesday, 9th May 2018 The Mid Sussex Times archive of 1914...
Feb 92 min1881: 'Nice sort of husband and father'A NICE SORT OF HUSBAND AND FATHER - Joseph Mansbridge, butcher, late of Cuckfield but now described as of Portslade, was charged with...
Jan 211 min1909: Granny prefers smoking a pipe to teaThe heart’s desire of the old lady of eighty-five, ‘Granny’ Shepherd, who is an inmate of Cuckfield workhouse (England), has been...
Dec 30, 20212 min1864: Smallpox death - workhouse accusedAlleged suspicious death of a boy A correspondent wishes to contradict a rumour which has been circulated respecting the poor boy John...
Dec 26, 20212 min1905: Christmas party for the Workhouse InmatesThe Workhouse Inmates had a fine time of it on Boxing Day, thanks to the liberality of the Guardians and friends and also to the labours...
Dec 21, 20213 min1867: HeartlessSussex Advertiser - Saturday 11 May 1867 CUCKFIELD MAGISTERIAL BUSINESS. A heartless fellow. On Wednesday a man passing by the name of...
Dec 9, 20212 min1907: 83 weds 32 - Pastor and NurseEvening Express 2nd January 1907 Old fashioned Cuckfield was agog with excitement yesterday, when the Reverend Robert Martin, the Baptist...
Nov 25, 20211 min1904: Cuckfield ratepayers' 'grim humour'Northern Daily Telegraph - Monday 14 March 1904 Rural ratepayers in Sussex seem to possess certain grim humour. During recent parish...
Sep 13, 20211 min1847: Paupers to be catered forTo Builders. Cuckfield Union. The Board of Guardians are desirous to receive Tenders for the immediate erection, at the Union Workhouse...
Jan 27, 20214 min1835: Outrage over hypocrisy in Cuckfield poor house administrationThe New Poor Law of 1834 aimed to provide relief for the poorest members of society. It was introduced to reform a system that had been...
Jan 25, 20211 min1879: Deserted wife and family obliged to seek sanctuary at the WorkhouseWest Sussex County Times - Saturday 29 November 1879 WIFE DESERTION. -At the Cuckfield police court, on Thursday, before Captain...
Jan 6, 20213 min1835: Cuckfield Workhouse inmates on near-starvation rationsBrighton Patriot - Tuesday 20 October 1835 CUCKFIELD EDUCATION AND DIET - when we deliberate about the means of introducing intellectual...
Dec 31, 20202 min1886: Sing song at the workhouse on New Year's EveNew Year's Entertainment at the Workhouse.On Monday the inmates of the Cuckfield Union Workhouse had their New Year's treat, which...
Dec 25, 20204 min1935: Many hours of willing labour ensure 280 of the poorest in Mid Sussex enjoy a good ChristmasMid Sussex Times - Tuesday 01 January 1935 CHRISTMAS IN THE CUCKFIELD INSTITUTION. HOMELY FESTIVITIES ENJOYED BY ALL. The thoughts of...
Dec 3, 20203 min1845: The Cuckfield Workhouse and ChristmasWhen we think of the connotations of the word ‘workhouse’ we might recall the film Oliver and the grim prison environment and surly staff...
Nov 21, 20202 min1880: Cuckfield Workhouse inmates destroy 'worn out' clothes to be 'rigged out afresh'...West Sussex County Times - Saturday 27 November 1880 CUCKFIELD. POLICE COURT.—On Monday, at the Police Court, before Admiral Pakenham and...
Jun 23, 20204 min1892 - Shocking Death at Cuckfield Union WorkhouseSussex Agricultural Express - Friday 22 January 1892 CUCKFIELD SHOCKING DEATH. —Mr. G. E. Hillman, Coroner for East Sussex, held an...