Unfortunately, no definitive evidence has been found to indicate where the Workhouse was actually located.

William Causton was engaged as "Keeper" or "Master" of the Little Cornard workhouse on 15th March 1806.
Strangely, Causton was only a labourer so why he was given this position is unknown. He was proposed by William Mumford(Church Warden), Newman Sparrow(Church Warden) John Larkin (Overseer of the Poor) and Abraham Griggs (Overseer of the Poor)

Causton had to additionally provide sufficient, meat, drink, washing, clothing, repairing and mending thereof and to present his bills to the Vestry meeting on the first Tuesday of every month. He was allowed 3/- per week to keep each inmate.
The Workhouse is listed as having a capacity of 14 inmates.

Although the records (see above) indicate John Larkin as the "Overseer of the Poor" during 1806, a "John Constable" was Overseer during 1821 and 1822.
This John Constable was a relation of John Constable(RA) the artist, he owned numerous properties and pieces of land in Little Cornard.

Documentary evidence show the workhouse was in existence until at least 1831.
The "Poor Act" came into force in 1834, this would have seen its permanent closure and removal of residents to Sudbury

The inventory consisted of 12 beds and a homely description of a brewhouse, two coppers and wearing apparel consisting of:-
46 pair stockings
23 pair shoes
15 gowns
15 mantles
4 waistcoats
4 coats
4 pairs of breeches
4 new handkerchiefs

The inmates of Caustons Workhouse, may well been impoverished and infirm but they had stunning views over the Stour Valley towards Henny and the barges which passed along the river.
With a capacity of 14 inmates and 12 beds this would have seen the paupers possibly having their own single bed. Other workhouses in the area have inmates 2 or 3 to a bed.

Although records show Causton taking charge of the Workhouse in 1806, another reference gives a date of its existence before 1776. So was Causton the first Master or did he take over from someone else ?
Bury Records Office unfortunately list no names apart from Causton living at the Workhouse

Interestingly the 1841 census documents a Causton Family but no sign of William Causton ?
Joseph Cawston 68 Ag. lab. born 1773
Martha Cawston 71 born 1770
Edward Cawston 35 Ag. lab. born 1806
Mary Cawston 12 born 1829
Eliza Cawston 7 born 1834
Joseph Cawston 10 born 1831

Acknowledgment to:-
"Heart of our History" by Ashley Cooper
"At the Overseers Door" by Ray Whitehead
Mr R Shaw , Lt Cornard
Bury RO
Victoria.Shennan. Lt Cornard PC