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Launceston Workhouse and Poor Law Union
The Board of Guardians meet alternate Saturdays at 12 noon at the Workhouse. The
population of the Union in 1891 was 15,874, area 101,580 acres and rateable
value in 1896 £87,533.
The Union comprises the following places:- Altarnum, Boyton, Broadwood Widger,
Egloskerry, Laneast, Lawhitton, Lewannick, Lezant, North Hill, North Petherwin,
Northcott Hamlet, Stoke=Climsland, South Petherwin, St Mary Magdalene, St
Stephens Urban and Rural, St Giles, St Thomas Apostle Urban and Rural, St Thomas
Street, Treneglos, Tresmeer, Tremaine, Trewen, Virginstowe, Warbstow and
Werrington.
| Clerk to the Guardians and Assessment Committee |
George Graham White |
| Treasurer |
Edward Pethybridge |
| Relieving and School Inquiry Officer - North District |
George Thomas Perkin |
| Relieving and School Inquiry Officer - South District |
William Metherell |
| Superintendent Registrar |
George Graham White |
The Workhouse, Page's Cross, is a plain block of buildings for 212 inmates,
erected in 1838.
| Daniel Downing |
Workhouse Master |
| Mrs Louisa Downing |
Workhouse Matron |
| Charles G. Gibson |
Medical Officer |
The Children attend the Board School.
Records
Cornwall Record Office
County Hall,
Truro
TR1 3AY
Tel 01872 273698
http://194.176.197.181/council-services/ab-de01/ab-de10/ab-de10.htm
Page updated August 06, 2007
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Launceston Workhouse