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- Four_penny_coffin abstract "The four penny coffin (also referred to as a coffin house) is a Victorian term that described one of the first homeless shelters to be created for the people of central London. It was operated by the Salvation Army during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to provide comfort and aid to its destitute clients. The Salvation Army operated other homeless shelters in the area. These shelters charged the clients different amounts depending on the amenities offered. At the low end was a penny sit-up, where a homeless client could get food and shelter from the cold in exchange for a penny. He was allowed to sit on a bench all night, but was not allowed to sleep. For an additional penny, there was the \"two penny hangover\". It was like a penny sit-up except that a rope was placed in front of the bench. The client was allowed to sleep when he leaned on (or hung over) the rope during the night. He was not allowed to lie down flat on his back and sleep. The rope was cut at daybreak in order to encourage the clients to wake up early and leave. For four pennies, a homeless client could stay at a coffin house. He received food and shelter. Moreover, he was allowed to lie down flat on his back and sleep in a coffin shaped wooden box. A client was given a tarpaulin for covering. What made this unique is that it was the cheapest homeless shelter in London at that time that allowed its clients to lie down on their back and sleep. The Salvation Army also offered shelters that allowed its clients to sleep on a bed for a much higher price. Hence, the coffin house was popular because it offered an economical and midrange solution for homeless clients looking for relief from the cold.Compared with modern examples this shelter in London is considered inadequate for these individuals. It was however considered an inexpensive and compassionate attempt to deal with the relatively new problem of homelessness. This shelter provided relief from the harsh London winters and was viewed by many at the time as having the benefit of attracting new followers to the Christian faith.".
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- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Amenity.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Category:Homelessness.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Category:Victorian_era.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Christian.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Coffin.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink File:Fourpence_coffin.JPG.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Homeless_shelter.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Homelessness.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink London.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Penny_sit-up.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Tarpaulin.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink The_Salvation_Army.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLink Victorian_era.
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLinkText "Four penny coffin".
- Four_penny_coffin wikiPageWikiLinkText "four penny coffin".
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- Four_penny_coffin subject Category:Homelessness.
- Four_penny_coffin subject Category:Victorian_era.
- Four_penny_coffin hypernym Term.
- Four_penny_coffin type Arrangement.
- Four_penny_coffin type Factor.
- Four_penny_coffin comment "The four penny coffin (also referred to as a coffin house) is a Victorian term that described one of the first homeless shelters to be created for the people of central London. It was operated by the Salvation Army during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to provide comfort and aid to its destitute clients. The Salvation Army operated other homeless shelters in the area. These shelters charged the clients different amounts depending on the amenities offered.".
- Four_penny_coffin label "Four penny coffin".
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- Four_penny_coffin sameAs m.04f3xfn.
- Four_penny_coffin sameAs Q5475715.
- Four_penny_coffin sameAs 四便士棺材床.
- Four_penny_coffin wasDerivedFrom Four_penny_coffin?oldid=577857109.
- Four_penny_coffin depiction Fourpence_coffin.JPG.
- Four_penny_coffin isPrimaryTopicOf Four_penny_coffin.