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Cheltenham Workhouse and Poor Law Union
The Board of Guardians meet Thursdays at the Workhouse. The
full Board consists of thirty-five elected members and two co-opted members.
Ninteen Guardians for the parish of Cheltenham, as follows; four for the middle
ward, and three each for the central, west, north, east and south wards. Under
the Poor Law Act the Town is comprised in the Cheltenham Union and is divided
into six wards.
The Union comprises the parishes of Cheltenham, Badgworth, Charlton Kings,
Cowley, Cubberley, Leckhampton, Prestbury, Shurdington, Staverton, Swindon,
Uckington, UpHatherley, Great Witcombe.
The population of the Union in 1891 was 54,786 and in 1901 was 57,880, area
26,526 acres and rateable value in 1901 £346,619
| Chairman of the Board of Guardians |
William Frederick Hicks-Beach, Witcombe Park, Gloucester |
| Clerk to the Guardians and Assessment Committee |
John Meek, Swindon Road |
Relieving Officer -
No. 1 District |
William Jas. Wrathall |
Relieving Officer -
No. 2 District |
Thomas Lloyd |
Relieving Officer -
No. 3 District |
Henry Fred Burrows |
| Treasurer |
Francis Frederick Leaver |
The workhouse, in Swindon Road, is an edifice of brick,
erected about 1840 and reconstructed and enlarged in 1887 and will now hold 534
inmates. New Casual wards were built in 1883-84 in St Paul's Road.
| Chaplain |
Rev. John George Derrick |
| Medical Officer |
Richard Davies |
| Master |
Thomas James Eves |
| Matron |
Mary J. A. Eves |
| Tramp Master |
David Williams |
The General Hospital and Dispensary
In Sandford Road, established in 1839, is a noble edifice of stone, in
the classic style, erected at a cost of nearly £9,000, from designs of the late
D. J. Humphris, architect, and a new wing was added in 1878, at a cost of
£6,132. It is entirely supported by voluntary contributions, and contains 82
beds.
In connection with the Hospital is a Private Nursing Institution, erected in
1894, at a cost of £2,500, and available for 30 Nurses.
The Female Orphan Asylum
Founded by Queen Charlotte in 1806, and is under the patronage of H.M.
Queen Alexandra.
The Delancey Hospital
In Leckhampton, was founded by the late Miss Delancey, who bequeathed
£5,000 for this purpose, but through some informality only £3,750 eventually
became available. The late Rev. J. H. L. Gabell gave £1,000 towards the site,
and £5,365 for the buildings and furniture, and £1,000 Consols as an endowment
fund.
The Eye, Ear and Throat Infirmary
Established in 1889 at 2, North Place, is for the gratuitous relief of
really indigent persons suffering from diseases of the Eye, ear and throat. It
is managed by a committee of nine.
The Cobourg Society and Dispensary for Diseases of Women and
Children
Established in 1817, and in 1899 there were 116 patients.
Cemeteries
St Mary's cemetery is in the High Street, and the new cemetery is
located on cemetery road, Cheltenham.
Records
Gloucester Record Office
Clarence Row
Alvin Street
GLOUCESTER
GL1 3DW
Tel:- 01452 425295
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