2024

CLIFTON HOUSE

Mansion to visit

This is an example of a basic Georgian house built in 1774 by a charity. Known as the "poor house", it was intended to provide shelter for those in need. The children were trained in the trades of weaving and spinning, which provided labor for the city's industries (and food for the children...). Now elegantly restored, the house remains a home for the homeless, with organized events and lectures on the theme of trade and industry.

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