Following archaeological excavations by MOLA ahead of the construction of Oriel, a new state-of-the-art eye care, research and education centre, we know more than ever about the site where the St Pancras workhouse once stood. 

Oriel is a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity and the archaeology excavations were part of Camden Council’s planning permission conditions for the new centre. Construction has started and the new centre is due to open in 2027.

This short audiobook will guide you through the history of medical care in the workhouse’s infirmary, which once housed more than 1000 patients at a time. Discover what life was like in the workhouse and meet the medical staff who provided care to some of London’s poorest residents.

To find out more about Oriel, visit www.oriel-london.org.uk. To learn more about what the excavations of St Pancras workhouse discovered, go to www.mola.org.uk. 

This is a MOLA production, on behalf of Oriel.