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Plympton Poor Law Union and Workhouse
Situated Market Road, Plympton, the Union Workhouse was
founded in 1836. The Workhouse infirmary founded 1858, which became Underwood
House Hospital under the NHS. In 1958 it became known as Plympton Hospital.
Plympton, St Mary, Devonshire
1851 census - HO/107/1877
Folio 438 Page
38
John C. Dawe - Master of Workhouse
Mary Dawe - Matron of Workhouse
Plympton
St Mary Union - White Directory
comprises 19 parishes. The total average annual expenditure during the 3
years preceding the formation of the Union, was £8952. In 1838 their
expenditure was £7066; & in 1840, £8206.
The Union Workhouse, at
Underwood, near Plympton St Mary, is a large substantial building, with room for
more than 200 inmates. Harry Bulted Harris Esq is chairman, & J B Yonge
& Henry Rivers are vice-chairmen of the Board of Guardians, who meet every
Friday. Mr Nicholas Lockyer, of Plymouth, is union clerk & supt.registrar;
& Mr Thomas Southwood, of Underwood, is relieving officer for the whole
Union.
Source: White Directory 1850 p.551
Submitted by Betty Longbottom
Inmates
| Workhouses, List of those visited in 1867 With Name of the
Workhouse and numbers of insane, idiotic, and imbecile inmates. |
| WORKHOUSE |
MALE |
FEMALE |
TOTAL |
| Plympton St Mary |
3 |
3 |
6 |
| Source: 22nd Report of the Commissioners in
Lunacy to the Lord Chancellor. Submitted by Alan Longbottom. |
Records Available
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http://www.devon-cc.gov.uk/dro/
Page last updated
11 March, 2008
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