When where the workhouses opened to help the pooorest of people?

Workhouses were established in the UK following the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, which aimed to reform the existing system of poor relief. The first workhouses opened in the mid-1830s, with many more following in subsequent years. These institutions were designed to provide housing and work for the destitute, but they often operated under harsh conditions and were stigmatized by society. The workhouse system remained in place until the early 20th century, gradually being replaced by more compassionate forms of social welfare.