Hospitium to Workhouse via the Oracle: Social Care and Welfare in Reading from the Middle Ages to 1900
Although modern concepts of “welfare” might have been alien, from the Abbey to the creation of Battle Hospital Reading did provide for housing, “relief” and health care for its people. This presentation is a survey of what was done, including the work of the Abbey, almshouses and the Corporation.
Free parking.
Free entry for members, non-members are asked to make a £5 donation towards costs.
Image: Rose and Trev Clough, The Hospitium of St. John south face (CC-BY-SA-2.0)
Date
- Thu 29 May 2025
Time
Doors open at 19:15- 19:45 - 21:00
Tickets
- £5.00
Location
- The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, 280 The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4PE, Berkshire
Organiser
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Reading Branch - Berkshire FHS
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Email
reading@berksfhs.org.uk
Speaker
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Mike CooperMike has had a lifelong interest in history, especially military and local history. Following a history degree at the University of Reading he worked as a librarian, with both the University and Reading Library. In addition to work on librarianship, he has had three books on the history of Reading published. Mike works for Reading Borough Council, and lives in Tilehurst with his wife and Moggy the Cat.