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Tisbury Union Workhouse

Board day, alternate Thursdays at the Poor Law Institution at 2pm.
Chairman of the Board of Guardians J. Flower.
Clerk to the Guardians and Assessment Committee, William Marsh, Yeovil.
The Union of Tisbury comprises the following parishes:

  • Alvediston
  • Ansty
  • Berwick St John
  • Berwick St Leonard
  • Chicklade
  • Chilmark
  • Donhead St Andrew
  • Donhead St Mary
  • Fonthill Bishop
  • Fonthill Gifford
  • Hindon
  • Semley
  • Sutton Mandeville
  • Swallowcliffe
  • Teffont Ewyas
  • Teffont Magna
  • East Tisbury
  • West Tisbury
  • Tollard Royal
  • Wardour

The Poor Law Institution, West Tisbury, is a structure of brick and stone, built in 1868 and will hold 154 inmates.
Rev Charles Alleyne Hutchinson, Chaplain
Cecil Arthur Ensor, Medical Officer
Thomas Barrs, Master
Mrs Mary Ann Barrs, Matron

Source: Kelly's Directory 1915



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