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Victorians – The Early Victorian Age Years

The English Victorian Age included the years 1837 – 1901. These years marked the rule of Queen Victoria , England’s longest-reigning monarch. There were significant social and cultural problems at the beginning of this period, but many changes and improvements were made by the end of Queen Victoria’sreign .

England’s Industrial Revolution took place during the 1800’s. The invention of the steam-powered engine led to the growth of factories, mainly textile mills. At the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign, England was largely a rural and agricultural society. With the emergence of factories in the larger towns, many people moved from the country to the cities in search of a better way of life. Fifty percent of the British population lived in London by 1851. read more

Victorians – Later Victorian Age Years

In response to the poor living conditions of the working class and poor segment of the Victorian Age English population, Parliament passed laws in 1848 that allowed the city councils to improve the streets and housing of England. Proper sewers and drains were installed, and factory houses were required to meet set standards of construction. Streets were cleaned and paved, and gas lighting was added. In an attempt to rid the cities of slums, in 1875 these unsafe and unhealthy areas were torn down and more acceptable housing was built. Although this did improve the overall living conditions of the towns, many of the slum residents could not afford the nicer housing and had nowhere to go once the slums were torn down. This caused an influx of people to the impoverished areas that still existed. read more