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St Columb Major Workhouse and Poor Law Union
The Board of Guardians meet every alternate Thursday at the Workhouse Board
room, at 2pm Summer months and 1.30pm Winter months.
The Union comprises the parishes of St Breock, Colan, St Columb Major, St Columb
Minor, Crantock, Cubert, St Enoder, St Ervan, St Eval, St Issey, St Mawgan, St
Merryn, St Newlyn, Newquay, Padstow Urban and Rural, Little Petherick and St
Wenn.
The area of the Union is 78,582, rateable value in 1897 £88,353 and the
population in 1891 was 15,384.
| Clerk to the Guardians and Assessment Committee |
George Browne Collins |
| Treasurer |
Joseph Passingham |
| Relieving Officer for the Union |
James Magor |
| Superintendent Registrar |
George Browne Collins |
The Workhouse, on the east side of the Town, is a building of stone, erected
about 1840. Its registered accommodation is for 180 inmates.
| William Ellis |
Workhouse Master |
| John Cawful Mackay |
Medical Officer |
| Mrs Emma P. Ellis |
Workhouse Matron |
Source: Kelly's Directory 1897
Cornwall Record Office
County Hall,
Truro
TR1 3AY
Tel 01872 273698
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