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Bradford Union Workhouse
Bradford Poor Law Union was declared 21st January 1837.
Bradford Union comprises of the townships of Bradford,
Horton,
Manningham and
Bowling,
About 5800 acres - there was an increase
in population from 43,527 in 1831; to 66,718 in 1841; & to 103,782 souls in 1851.
Bradford Union Workhouse is at Little Horton, & was built by Messrs Lockwood &
Mawson. It is a spacious, handsome, & admirably arranged building, & stands upon 14 acres of land, purchased at the cost of
£4000. It has room for about 350 inmates, & attached to it is a spacious infirmary.
The guardians meet in the boardroom every
Friday at 10 morning. Mr John Darlington is the union clerk; Mr Fdk & Mrs Tinker are master & matron of the Workhouse; & the relieving
officers are Messrs Jonas Booth & Jonas Jennings. The assistant overseers are Messrs W W Barlow for Bradford; B Crabtree for Horton; Jas Ellis for Bowling; & G B Crowther for
Manningham.
Source: WHITE'S 1853 CLOTHING DISTRICTS OF YORKSHIRE p.410
Submitted by Betty Longbottom
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Page updated 06 August, 2007
by Rossbret
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