St. Thomas Union Workhouse, Exeter
Situated in Okehampton Road, Exeter
1836 New building opened at Felixwell, Exeter to accommodate 450 inmates. The architect was Sampson Kempthorne who designed it to a 'hexagon' or 'Y' model plan.
1841 James Hodge is Master and Elizabeth Hodge is Matron. Four staff. 218 inmates listed.[1]
1851 James Hodge is Master and Elizabeth Hodge is Matron. Nine staff and their families. 265 inmates (paupers) listed.[2]
1861 James Hodge is Master and Elizabeth Sophie Hodge is Matron. Seven staff and their families. 222 inmates.[3]
1871 George Trinwell is Master and Mary Ann Trinwell is Matron. Six unmarried officers resident. 216 inmates.[4]
1881 John Mules is Master and Emily Sarah Mules is Matron, with two children. Five officers and one servant. 168 inmates (paupers).[5]
1891 John Mules (age 54 born Devon), Master of workhouse. With his wife Mary, two children and his SIL. Four staff. Inmates - 88 males, 87 females (Total of 175 persons).[6]
c.1897 Two separate hospital blocks erected to the north of the main building. These were named the Victoria Black and the Albert Block.
1901 Benjamin Knight is Master and Rachel Elizabeth Knight is Matron with one daughter. Seven officers. 201 inmates.[7]
1911 Frank Joel Moore is Master and Lilian Moore is Matron, with their son. Seven servants. 149 inmates.[8]
1929 Renamed as the Redhills House and managed by Devon County Council
1950s The workhouse became a geriatric hospital, and later a drop in centre for the elderly.
1996 Used as a day centre for mental patients for the Exeter Community Health Trust.
The buildings have since been redeveloped for housing.