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Liskeard Workhouse and Poor Law Union
The Board of Guardians meet alternate Saturdays at 1.30pm at the Board room,
Workhouse. The population of the Union in 1891 was 26,448, area 107,441 acres
and the rateable value in 1897 £123,133.
The Union, formed January 16th 1837, comprises the following places, viz:-
Boconnoc, Broadoak, Callington, St Cleer, St Dominck, Duloe, St Ive, St Keyne,
Lanreath, Lansallos, Lanteglos, Linkinhorne, Liskeard borough and parish, East
Looe, West Looe, St Martin's-by-Looe, Menheniot, Morval, St Neot, Pelynt, St
Pinnock, Southill, Talland and St Veep.
| Clerk to the Guardians and Assessment Committee |
Albert Charles Lyne Glubb |
| Treasurer |
William Sargetn |
| Relieving Officer - Callington District |
Richard Bennett |
| Relieving Officer - Liskeard District |
William Hotten Hooper |
| Relieving Officer - Looe District |
R. Tamblin |
| Superintendent Registrar |
Albert Charles Lyne Glubb |
The Workhouse, Station Road, was built in 1839, at a total cost, including
site of about £7,500. It stands on about 2½ acres of land and will hold 350
inmates.
| Rev. James Norris |
Acting Chaplain |
| William Nettle |
Medical Officer |
| A. Mills |
Workhouse Master |
| Mrs E. Mills |
Workhouse Matron |
Records
Cornwall Record Office
County Hall,
Truro
TR1 3AY
Tel 01872 273698
Page updated August 06, 2007
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Liskeard Workhouse