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Records of Cockermouth Poor Law Union

Catalogue reference: SPUCo

What’s it about?

This record is about the Records of Cockermouth Poor Law Union dating from 1838-1947.

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

SPUCo

Title

Records of Cockermouth Poor Law Union

Date

1838-1947

Description

Minutes

Accounts

Records of Employees

Statistics

Outdoor Relief

Schools; Letters

Related material

<p>Later records will be found with those of the County Public Assistance Committee, CPA/, especially records of the Mid-Cumberland Area Guardians Committee. Cockermouth Workhouse/institution was closed in 1933, and the inhabitants transferred to Whitehaven</p>

Held by
Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven
Language

English

Creator(s)
<corpname>Cockermouth 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/cdd0cca9-ddba-4f24-a1e6-9da14d74bd1a/

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Records of Cockermouth Poor Law Union