Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse is a historic museum site located in Norfolk, England. It is centred on a former nineteenth-century workhouse, which provides important evidence of poverty, social welfare, and institutional life under the Poor Law system. The site also includes a traditional farm, illustrating rural labour, agricultural practices, and community life in East Anglia. Its buildings, collections, and exhibitions explore the experiences of workhouse inmates, farm workers, and local families. As a heritage and educational resource, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse is significant for understanding social history, rural economy, and changing attitudes toward poverty and welfare in England.