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This Union contained parishes from Norfolk and Cambridgeshire some of which were in both counties.
Before 1834 some of these parishes had their own Work or Parish House (WkHse) as shown.
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Note that the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk parts of Outwell and Upwell were each a separate township as regards supporting their poor.
This comes from pages 623 and 624 of this Gazetteer.
The Union Workhouse which is capable of accommodating 560 inmates is situated on the Lynn road, and was erected by the poor law commissioners at a cost of about £6,900.
The building, which is of an ornamental character, and in style approaches the Elizabethan, consists of a centre and two wings. The centre and wings are of three stories, and the rest of the building of two. The centre which is pedimented, surmounted by a bell-turret, is almost wholly occupied by a large pointed window. The wings are flat and pedimented, and the rest of the front has a pediment raised on the parapet over every window. There is a neat entrance lodge, and the space in front, which is considerable, is planted with evergreens. The whole has not only an air of comfort but of grandeur. The paupers are well clothed and fed, and it is said to be one of the best conducted workhouses in the kingdom. The average number of inmates for the past year is about 300, and the weekly expense of each pauper is 2s 7½d. Mr. James Rose the present master, Mrs. Jane Rose, is matron, and Mr. G. D. Collins, solicitor, clerk to the board of guardians.
Further information can be found:
See also the Poor Law page and the Post 1834 Unions page
Copyright © Mike Bristow.
February 2011