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Kington Union
The Board of Guardians meet bi-weekly at the workhouse at 11am. The population
of the Union in 1891 was 11,387, area 101,341 acres and rateable value in 1900
£99,360.
The Union comprises the following places;
In Herefordshire - Brilley, Byton, Combe, Eardisley, Harpton Lower, Huntington,
Kington Urban, Kington Rural, Kinsham, Knill, Lingen, Lyonshall, Pembridge, Rodd,
Nash & Little Brampton, Stapleton, Staunton-upon-Arrow, Titley, Willersley,
Willey and Winforton.
In Radnorshire - Colva, Ednol, Evenjobb, Gladestry, Glascombe, Harpton,
Kinnerton, Llandegly, Llanfihangel-Nantmelan, Michaelchurch-upon-Arrow,
Newchurch, New & Old Radnor, Trewern & Gwithla, Walton and Womaston.
| Chairman of the Board of Guardians |
S. Robinson |
| Clerk to the Guardians and Assessment Committee |
Anthony Temple |
| Treasurer |
Thomas Grafton Sprague |
| Relieving Officer - No. 1 District |
Albert Griffiths |
| Relieving Officer - No. 2 District |
Jn. Evans |
| Superintendent Registrar |
Anthony Temple |
The workhouse is a large building of stone, erected in 1837, about a quarter
of a mile south of the Town, and will hold 100 inmates.
| Chaplain |
Rev. Charles Edward Craigie |
| Medical Officer |
Richard Atherstone Billiald L.R.C.P.Lond. |
| Workhouse Master |
James Bostock Roberts |
| Workhouse Matron |
Mrs Amy E. Roberts |
Records
Hereford Record Office
The Old Barracks
Harold Street
HEREFORD
HR1 2QX
Telephone:- 01432 260750
http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/records_office/pol_records_intro.htm
Page updated March 11, 2008
by Rossbret
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