Louisa Twining
Encyclopedia
Louisa Twining was an English
philanthropic
worker who devoted herself to issues and tasks related to the English Poor Law.
In 1853, she became interested in movements for social reform, and began the work in connection with the Poor Law to which she devoted the rest of her life. In March 1861, she helped to establish a home for workhouse girls sent out to service, and in 1864 a Workhouse Visiting Society.
She was a Poor Law guardian for Kensington
during 1884-90, and for Tonbridge
Union during 1893-6. She promoted the opening of Lincoln's Inn Fields
to the public, helped to start the Metropolitan and National Association for nursing the poor in their homes, did much to secure the appointment of police matrons, and was president of the Women's Local Government Society.
In addition, she wrote many papers on Poor Law subjects.
, Reference number 7LOT.
England
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philanthropic
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
worker who devoted herself to issues and tasks related to the English Poor Law.
Biography
She was born in London. In early life she was an artist, and published Symbols and Emblems of Mediaeval Christian Art (1852) and Types and Figures of the Bible (1854).In 1853, she became interested in movements for social reform, and began the work in connection with the Poor Law to which she devoted the rest of her life. In March 1861, she helped to establish a home for workhouse girls sent out to service, and in 1864 a Workhouse Visiting Society.
She was a Poor Law guardian for Kensington
Kensington
Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
during 1884-90, and for Tonbridge
Tonbridge
Tonbridge is a market town in the English county of Kent, with a population of 30,340 in 2007. It is located on the River Medway, approximately 4 miles north of Tunbridge Wells, 12 miles south west of Maidstone and 29 miles south east of London...
Union during 1893-6. She promoted the opening of Lincoln's Inn Fields
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Lincoln's Inn Fields is the largest public square in London, UK. It was laid out in the 1630s under the initiative of the speculative builder and contractor William Newton, "the first in a long series of entrepreneurs who took a hand in developing London", as Sir Nikolaus Pevsner observes...
to the public, helped to start the Metropolitan and National Association for nursing the poor in their homes, did much to secure the appointment of police matrons, and was president of the Women's Local Government Society.
Works
In addition to the works mentioned above, she published:- Recollections of Life and Work (1893)
- Workhouse and Pauperism (1898)
In addition, she wrote many papers on Poor Law subjects.
Archives
Papers of Louisa Twining are held at The Women's Library at London Metropolitan UniversityLondon Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University , located in London, England, was formed on 1 August 2002 by the amalgamation of the University of North London and the London Guildhall University . The University has campuses in the City of London and in the London Borough of Islington.The University operates its...
, Reference number 7LOT.