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Derby Union
The poor law offices, as well as those of the assistant overseer and
collectors and Superintendent Registrar of marriages, are in Becket Street. They
were erected in 1893 at a cost of £13,000, form a handsome building of
freestone. The ground floor offices are occupied by the rate collectors and
assistant overseers. The first floor offices are occupied by the Clerk to the
Guardians, Philip B. Chadfield esq.
The Board meet every Tuesday at 2.30pm.
The Derby Union comprises the following places:
All Saints, Darley Abbey, Litchurch, Little Chester, New Normanton, St Alkmund,
St Michael, St Peter, St Werburgh. Rowditch.
Relieving Officers;
North District, G. R. Oliver
South District, James Spencer
West District, William Webster
The Workhouse, about 1½ miles from the Town, near the Uttoxeter Road, was
completed in 1878, and is a plain brick building with stone dressings, with a
large central clock tower and is built in four separate blocks, including
vagrant and receiving wards, infirmary and schools.
| Staff at the Workhouse 1895 |
| Frederick W. Allwood |
Master |
| Rev. George T. Hutchinson |
Chaplain |
| Charles Augustus Greaves |
Medical Officer |
| Miss Emily Bassett |
Matron |
| W. G. Benton |
Schoolmaster |
| Emily Binch |
Schoolmistress |
| Eliza Quick |
Infants Mistress |
Derby City Hospital
This Hospital was built as an Infirmary by the Derby Board
of Guardians, on ground opposite the Workhouse.
 Gateway to the entrance.
Picture taken May 2000
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Main Entrance
Picture taken May 2000
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Ward Blocks to the Right
of Main building.
Picture taken May 2000
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Further Ward Blocks
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Main
entrance doorway.
Picture taken May 2000
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Foundation Stone in Main
entrance, dedicated to Chairman
of the Board.
Picture taken May 2000
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Second foundation stone
in Main
entrance, Dedicated to The Clerk to the
Guardians.
Picture taken May 2000
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Plan of Derby City
Hospital
Picture taken May 2000
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House at the Entrance to
the
Hospital.
Picture taken May 2000
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All photographs were taken using 35mm film,
and are the property of the Page Owner.
Page updated 06 August, 2007
by Rossbret
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