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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote]I've had a query regarding Langley Workhouse, from somebody who believes an ancestor of his died there in 1877. (Unfortunately I don't know the person's name.) Not a lot is known about the workhouse. It was situated somewhere at the top of Holbrook Street, near the junction with Hands Road, and the site was later developed for council-housing. There was a row of houses there which was called "Workhouse Row," though I suspect this was an unofficial name. I suspect that the enquiry is actually about someone who lived in Workhouse Row rather than in the Workhouse. I say this because the Basford Union Workhouse was established in 1836, and all our paupers were shipped off there! Can anyone with access to censuses confirm whether there is mention of Workhouse Row, or, indeed a Workhouse, in 1851/61/71/81/91 or 1901? (but please don't bother listing names of occupants). Does anyone else know anything about our local Workhouse? Many thanks[/quote]
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Langley Workhouse
replied on: 2/26/2005 8:35:04 AM

I've had a query regarding Langley Workhouse, from somebody who believes an ancestor of his died there in 1877. (Unfortunately I don't know the person's name.)

Not a lot is known about the workhouse. It was situated somewhere at the top of Holbrook Street, near the junction with Hands Road, and the site was later developed for council-housing. There was a row of houses there which was called "Workhouse Row," though I suspect this was an unofficial name.

I suspect that the enquiry is actually about someone who lived in Workhouse Row rather than in the Workhouse. I say this because the Basford Union Workhouse was established in 1836, and all our paupers were shipped off there!

Can anyone with access to censuses confirm whether there is mention of Workhouse Row, or, indeed a Workhouse, in 1851/61/71/81/91 or 1901? (but please don't bother listing names of occupants).

Does anyone else know anything about our local Workhouse?

Many thanks

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