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Okehampton Poor Law Union and Workhouse Okehampton Union Workhouse 1851 census Okehampton, Devonshire Peter Paltridge - Master Union Workhouse Comprises 28 parishes. Their average annual expenditure on the poor,
during the 3 years preceding the formation of the Union, was £9157; but in 1838
it was only £6201, & in 1840, £7243. The expenditure for the half year
ending Sept 1849 was £4625.The Workhouse, built in 1838, at the cost of £3600,
has room for about 230 paupers. Mr Henry Hawkes is union clerk &
supt.registrar; Mr Peter Paltridge & wife are master & matron of the
Workhouse. Records
available from Devon Records Office Web Site Page last updated 06 August, 2007 by Rossbret |