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Woburn Poor Law Union and Workhouse
The Board of Guardians met alternate Fridays at the Board Room at 11am. The population in 1891 was 9,277, area 31,165 acres and rateable value in 1893 was £56,081. The Workhouse was erected in 1836 and could accommodate 240 inmates.
Union Officers 1894
Clerk to the Guardians and Assessment Committee William Henry Smith
Treasurer Francis Bassett
Relieving Officer for the Union Hy. Matthews
Superintendent Registrar William Henry Smith
Workhouse Master George Bragg
Workhouse Matron Mrs Sarah Bragg
Medical Officer Arthur Lucas
Inmates
| Workhouses,
List of those visited in 1867
With Name of the Workhouse and numbers of insane, idiotic, and
imbecile inmates. |
| WORKHOUSE |
MALE |
FEMALE |
TOTAL |
| Woburn |
3 |
6 |
9 |
| Source: 22nd Report of the Commissioners in
Lunacy to the Lord Chancellor. Submitted by Alan Longbottom. |
Records
County Hall
Cauldwell Street
BEDFORD
MK42 9AP
Telephone:- 01234 228833/228777
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August 06, 2007
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Woburn Workhouse