THE VICTORIANS By Jack

QUEEN VICTORIA Who was Queen Victoria Queen Victoria was the longest reining monarch since the 9 th of September when Queen Elisabeth the 2 nd took over the rein. She was born on the 24 th may 1819.and was the only child of prince Edward and princess Victoria Mary Louisiana. She became Queen on June 20 th 1837 at 18 years of age her coronation was a year later June 28 th 1838.

THE WORKHOUSE The workhouse was a terrible place you went there if you where an orphan, abandoned child, physically or mental ill, disabled, non- married mothers and the elderly

DID YOU KNOW there was a workhouse set up on Bishop Street in Then Now

OTHER HOUSES COMPARED TO VICTORIAN HOUSES OTHER HOUSES COMPARED TO VICTORIAN HOUSES Before Victorian times houses were made out of straw, timber and stone. But by the end of queen Victoria’s rein they were made of bricks. Bricks were very cheap then. Before Victorian times houses were made out of straw, timber and stone. But by the end of queen Victoria’s rein they were made of bricks. Bricks were very cheap then.

VICTORIANS SCHOOL At the start of the 19th century very few children went to school. Most poor children worked. If they went to school, their families lost the money they earned. There were some good schools for boys, for example, grammar schools and public schools. Only richer families could afford to pay the school fees, though some schools gave free places to poor boys. Poor girls did not go to school when the Victorian age began meaning they had little education. Girls from wealthy families would usually be taught at home by a governess. Sometimes, wealthy girls may have attended boarding schools too.

STRAW HOUSE STONE HOUSE Now

VICTORIANS LEISURE Outings and Treats At weekends, families might go to the park, and listen to a band. Crowds would gather round the bandstand to enjoy the music. Zoos were popular too. Children rode on elephants and camels, and watched the lions being fed. At Easter, there was maypole dancing and a May Queen was chosen, and paraded through the streets. Poor children looked forward to treats such as day trips and picnics. These were often run by youth organizations such as the band of hope and the boys brigade. ROAR!!!! ROAR!!!!