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In 1836 the Andover workhouse was established and located at the west side of Junction Road in Andover. The architect, who designed many Union Workhouses including those for Basingstoke, Droxford, Lyminton and New Forest
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Andover Workhouse The Andover Poor Law Union was formed on 9th July 1835. Its function was monitored by 36 elected Board of Guardians, representing 32 constituent parishes. In 1836 the Andover workhouse was established and located at the west side of Junction Road in Andover. The architect, who designed many Union Workhouses including those for Basingstoke, Droxford, Lyminton and New Forest, was Sampson Kempthorne. Kempthorne based the Andover workhouse on his standard 'cruciform' design: an entrance and administrative block at the east containing the board-room, porter's quarters, a nursery and stores. To the rear, four wings radiated from a central supervisory hub which contained the kitchens, with the master's quarters above. Females were accommodated at the north side and males at the south. The west of these wings contained the dining-hall which was also used as a chapel. Girls and boys school-rooms and dormitories lay down the west side with exercise...
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