How Long to Read Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders

How Long Does it Take to Read Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders by Peter Higginbotham

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A survey in 1776 recorded almost 2,000 parish workhouses operating in England, while the number in Wales was just nineteen. The New Poor Law of 1834 proved equally unattractive in much of Wales – some parts of the country resisted providing a workhouse until the 1870s, with Rhayader in Radnorshire being the last area in the whole of England and Wales to do so. Our image of these institutions has often been coloured by the work of authors such as Charles Dickens, but what was the reality? Where exactly were these workhouses located – and what happened to them? People are often surprised to...

How long is Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders?

Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders by Peter Higginbotham is 312 pages long, and a total of 78,624 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 9 minutes to read Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders aloud.

What Reading Level is Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders?

Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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