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GRINSTEAD (East)

The Union workhouse contains 20 inmates. Charles Frederick Whitehouse, master; Mrs Mary Whitehouse, matron; John Betchley & John Foster, relieving officers; Richard Groves, schoolmaster; Mrs Sarah Dewdney, schoolmistress; William Alston Hedd, clerk to the Board of Guardians; Mr John Whyte, medical officer;  the Rev Christopher Nevill, chaplain.
 Source: 
Post Office 1846 - p 665  
Submitted by Betty Longbottom

WORTH

Here is a workhouse with 70 inmates
 Source: 
Post Office 1846 - p 721  
Submitted by Betty Longbottom

East Grinstead Union

The East Grinstead Union Workhouse was erected in 1859, and comprises the Parishes of:

Crawley Forest Row East Grinstead Hartfield
West Hoathly Withyham Worth  

Link to East Grinstead Union Workhouse
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LPhartigan.htm


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