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Records of Whitehaven Poor Law Union

Catalogue reference: SPUW

What’s it about?

This record is about the Records of Whitehaven Poor Law Union dating from 1853-1962.

Is it available online?

Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven.

Can I see it in person?

Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven.

Full description and record details

Reference

SPUW

Title

Records of Whitehaven Poor Law Union

Date

1853-1962

Description

Minutes

Accounts

Records of Employees

Statistical Returns

Letter Books

Workhouse births, deaths etc.

Sanitary Authority

Local Pensions Committee

Exemption from Military Service

Whitehaven Rural Food

Control Committee

Apprenticeship Indentures

Legal Papers

Related material

<span class="wrapper"><p>Later records will be found with those of the County Public Assistance Committee, CPA/, especially records of the Southern Area Guardians' Committee</p> <p>For Whitehaven Local Board of Health, see DH 310</p></span>

Held by
Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven
Language

English

Creator(s)
<corpname>Whitehaven Poor Law Union</corpname>
Physical description

14 Series

Access conditions

Closure Period applies as follows: 100 yrs. for records of individuals 30 yrs. for admin records

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/1010ef26-d5de-4efa-9a70-193e68ddb9b4/

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Records of Whitehaven Poor Law Union