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Wigton Union Workhouse
Wigton Union was formed 22nd June 1837. The area of the Union is 138,620 acres,
rateable value in 1925 £199,013 and the population in 1921 was 24,227.
The Guardians meet every fourth Tuesday at the Board Room.
The Poor Law Institution, occupying an elevated position on Station Hill is a
building of stone and was erected in 1841.
Link to Steve Bulman's site on Wigton including the Union Workhouse
http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/wigton.html
Page updated August 06, 2007
by Rossbret
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Wigton