Why did they call ( Victorian workhouses ) * the spike *,?

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Why did they call ( Victorian workhouses ) * the spike *,?

do you know the origin of that term ?

2006-11-17 03:49:02 · 2 answers · asked by sweet-cookie 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Have a look at this web site:

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/

Type 'spike' into the search window. There are lot's of referals as to where the name spike originated. Actually it makes for some good reading, so thanks!

2006-11-17 04:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by chrchrbrt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Spire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spire

2006-11-17 11:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by Old Mad One 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋