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Poor Law Unions

This is a list of Poor Law Unions in what is now the North East and Cumbria region, with links to 1848 gazetteer information for each Union's constituent townships and parishes. Use the Search (below) to filter the table. [a work in progress!]

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Union	County	Constituent Parishes / Townships (in 1848)
Alnwick Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Abberwick, Abbey Lands, Acklington, Acklington Park, Acton and Old Felton, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Alnwick Southside, Amble, Bassington, Beanley, Bilton, Birling, Bolton, Boulmer and Seaton House, Broome Park, Brotherwick, Broxfield, Brunton, Buston High, Buston Low, Canongate, Charlton North, Charlton South, Craster, Crawley, Denwick, Ditchburn, Doxford, Dunston, Edlingham, Eglingham, Elyhaugh, Embleton, Fallodon, Felton, Glanton, Gloster Hlll, Greens and Glantlees, Guyzance, Harehope, Hauxley, Hawkhill, Hazon, Hedgeley, Howick, Hulne Park, Learchild, Lemmington, Lesbury, Little Houghton, Long Houghton, Morwick, Newton-by-the·Sea, Newton-on-the-Moor, Rennington, Rock, Shawdon, Shieldykes, Shilbottle, Shipley, Stamford, Sturton Grange, Swarland, Thirston, Titlington, Togstone, Walkmill, Warkworth, Whittle, Wooden, Woodhouse
Alston with Garrigill Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Alston Moor, Garrigill
Auckland Poor Law Union	County Durham	Barony & Evenwood, Binchester, Bishop Auckland, Bolam, Byers Green, Coundon, Coundon Grange, Crook with Billy Row, East Thickley, Eldon, Escomb, Hamsterley, Helmington Row, Hunwick with Helmington, Lynesack with Softley, Merrington, Middlestone, Middridge, Middridge Grange, Newfield, Newton Cap, North Bedburn, Old Park, Shildon, South Bedburn, St Andrew Auckland, St Helen Auckland, West Auckland, Westerton, Whitworth, Windlestone, Witton-le-Wear
Barrow Poor Law Union (part of Ulveston PLU until 1876)	Lancashire	Barrow-in-Furness
Belford Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Adderstone, Bamburgh, Bamburgh Castle, Beadnell, Belford, Bradford, Budle, Burton, Chathill, Detchant, Easington, Easington Grange, Elford, Ellingham, Elwick, Fleetham, Glororum, Hoppen, Lucker, Middleton, Mousen, Newham, Newstead, North Sunderland, Outchester, Preston, Ratchwood, Ross, Shoreston, Spindleston, Swinhoe, Tuggal, Warneford, Warenton
Bellingham Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Bellingham, Birtley, Buteland with Broomhope, Carrycoats, Catcherside, Charlton East, Charlton West, Chirdon, Coldwell, Corsenside, Crookdean, Falstone Fawns, Great Bavington, Graystead, Hawick, Kirkharle, Kirkwhelpington, Leemailing, Little Bavington, Little Harle, Otterburn, Plashetts, Rochester, Shitlington (High & Low), Smalesmouth, Sweethope, Tarretburn, Tarset, The Nook, Thockrington, Thorneyburn, Troughend, Wark, Warksburn, Wellhaugh, West Harle, West Whelpington
Berwick-upon-Tweed Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Ancroft, Beal with Lowlin, Berrington, Berwick upon Tweed, Buckton, Cornhill, Duddo, Farne Islands, Felkington, Fenham, Fenwick, Goswick, Grindon, Haggerston, Holy Island, Horncliffe, Kyloe, Loanend, Longridge, Monks House, Norham, Norham Mains, Shoreswood, Spittal, Thornton, Tweedmouth, Twizell
Bootle Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Birkby, Birker with Austhwaite, Bootle, Calerton, Chapel Sucken, Corney, Drigg, Eskdale & Wasdale, Irton, Melthwaite, Millom (Lower & upper), Muncaster, Ravenglass, Salter & Eskett, Santon, Thwaites, Ulpha, Waberthwaite, Wasdale Head, Whicham, Whitbeck
Brampton Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Askerton, Brampton, Burtholme, Carlatton, Castle Carrock, Cumrew (Inside & Outside), Cumwhitton, Great Easby, Farlam (East & West), Faugh with Fenton, Hayton, Irthington, Kingwater, Lanercost Abbey, Laversdale, Little Corby, Midgeholme, Moorthwaite, Naworth, Newby East, Northsceugh, Nether Denton, Talkin, Upper Denton, Walton (High & Low), Waterhead
Carlisle Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Aglionby, Beaumont, Botcherby, Botchergate, Boustead Hill, Brisco, Brunstock, Buckabank, Burgh by Sands, Caldewgate, Cargo, Carleton, Church Town, Coathill, Crosby upon Eden, Cumdivock, Cummersdale, Cumwhinton, Dalston, Etterby, Great Corby, Grinsdale, Harraby, Hawksdale, High Blackwell, Houghton, Ivegill, Kingmoor, Kirkandrews upon Eden, Linstock, Longburgh, Low Blackwell, Moorhouse, Orton, Raughton with Gatesgill, Rickerby, Rickergate, Rockcliff, Scotby, St Cuthbert's (Carlisle), St Mary Within (Carlisle), Stainton, Stanwix, Tarraby, Upperby, Walby, Warwick, Warwick Bridge, Wetheral, Wreay
Castle Ward Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Bellasis, Belsay, Berwick Hill, Bitchfield, Black Callerton, Black Heddon, Blagdon, Bradford, Brenkley, Butterlaw, Capheaton, Cheeseburn Grange, Clifton with Coldwell Coldcoats, Coxlodge, Dalton, Darras Hall, Dinnington, Eachwick, East Brunton, East Denton, East Heddon, East Matfen, East Shaftoe, Fawdon, Fenwick, Gallowhill, Gosforth North, Gosforth South, Harlow Hill, Harnham, Hawkwell, Heddon on the Wall, Heugh, High Callerton, Higham Dykes, Horton Grange, Houghton with Close House, Ingoe, Kearsley, Kenton, Kirkheaton, Kirkley, Little Callerton, Mason, Milburn, Milburn Grange, Morpeth, Nesbitt, Newbiggin, Newburn, Newburn Hall, Newham, North Dissington, Ogle, Ouston, Plessey with Shotton, Ponteland, Prestwick, Riplington, Rudchester, Ryall, Shilvington, Shortflatt, South Dissington, Stannington, Sugley, Throckley, Trewick, Twizell, Wallbottle, Wallridge, West Brunton, West Denton, West Heddon, West Matfen, West Shaftoe, Whalton, Whitchester, Whorlton, Woolsington
Chester-le-Street Poor Law Union	County Durham	Barmston, Birtley, Bournmoor, Chester-le-Street, Cocken, Edmondsley, Great Lumley, Harraton, Lambton, Lamesley, Little Lumley, Ouston, Pelton, Plawsworth, South Biddick, Urpeth, Usworth, Waldridge, Washington, Witton Gilbert
Cockermouth Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Bassenthwaite, Bewaldeth & Snittlegarth, Birkby, Blindbothel, Borrowdale, Bothel with Threapland, Brackenthwaite, Braithwaite, Branthwaite, Bridekirk, Briery, Brigham, Buttermere, Camerton, Cloffocks, Cockermouth, Coledale, Crosby, Crosscanonby, Crosthwaite, Dean, Dearham, Dovenby, Eaglesfield, Ellenborough with Ewanrigg, Embleton, Flimby, Gilcrux, Great Broughton, Great Clifton, Greysouthen, Isell with Blindcrake and Redmain, Isell Old Park, Keswick, Little Broughton, Little Clifton, Lorton, Loweswater, Maryport, Mockerkin, Mosser, Newlands, Oughterside with Allerby, Papcastle, Plumbland, Ribton, Seaton, Setmurthy, St John's Castlerigg with Wythburn, Stainburn, Sunderland, Tallentire, Thornthwaite, Torpenhow with Whitrigg, Ullock, Underskiddaw, Whinfell, Winscales, Workington, Wythop.
Darlington Poor Law Union	County Durham & North Yorkshire	Archdeacon Newton, Barmpton, Blackwell, Brafferton, Carlbury Coatham Mundeville, Cockerton, Darlington, Denton, Great Aycliffe, Great Burdon, Haughton-le-Skerne, Heighington, High Coniscliffe, Houghton-le-Side, Hurworth, Killerby, Low Coniscliffe, Low Dinsdale, Middleton St George, Morton Palms, Neasham, Piercebridge, Redworth, Sadberge, School Aycliffe, Sockburn, Summerhouse, Walworth, Whessoe, Barton, Cleasby, Cliffe, Croft, Dalton upon Tees, Eryholme, Girsby, Manfield, Newton Morrell, Over Dinsdale, Stapleton
Durham Poor Law Union	County Durham	Brancepeth, Brandon & Byshottles, Broom, Cassop, Croxdale, Durham City (St Owen's and other parishes), Hett, Kimblesworth, Pittington, Quarrington Sherburn, Sherburn House, Shincliffe, Stockley, Sunderland Bridge, Tudhoe, Whitwell House, Willington
Easington Poor Law Union	County Durham	Burdon, Castle Eden, Cold Hesleden, Coxhoe, Dalton-le-Dale, Dawden, Easington, East Murton, Haswell, Hawthorn, Hulam, Hutton Henry, Kelloe, Monk Hesleden, Nesbitt, Seaham, Seaham Harbour, Seaton with Slingley, Sheraton, Shadforth, Shotton, Thornley, Wingate Grange
East Ward Poor Law Union	Westmorland	Appleby (St Lawrence), Appleby (St Michael), Asby, Birbeck Fells, Brampton, Bretherdale, Brough, Brough Sowerby, Brough under Stainmoor, Colby, Crackenthorpe, Crosby Garrett, Drybeck, Dufton, Great Musgrave, Hartley, Hillbeck Kaber, Keisley, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Thore, Knock, Langdale, Langton with Bondgate, Little Musgrave, Long Marton, Mallerstang, Milburn, Murton, Nateby, Newbiggin, Ormside, Orton, Raisbeck, Ravenstonedale, Scattergate, Smardale, Soulby, Stainmore, Tebay, Temple Sowerby, Waitby, Warcop, Wharton, Winton
Gateshead Poor Law Union	County Durham	Chopwell, Crawcrook, Fellside, Gateshead, Gateshead Fell, Heworth, Lowside, Ryton, Ryton Woodside, Stella, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton, Windy Nook, Wrekenton
Glendale Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Akeld, Barmoor, Brandon, Branton, Branxton, Broomridge, Carham, Chatton, Chillingham, Coldmartin, Coldsmouth & Thompson's Walls, Coupland, Crookham, Crookhouse, Doddington, Earle, East Lilburn, Etal, Ewart, Fawdon with Clinch, Fenton, Ford, Fowberry, Grey's Forest, Hazlerigg, Heathpool, Hepburn, Howtel, Humbleton, Ilderton, Ingram, Linhope with Greenshawhill & Hartside, Kilham, Kirknewton, Lanton, Learmouth, Lowick, Lyham, Middleton Hall, Milfield, Mindrum Mill Moneylaws, Nesbit, New Bewick, Newtown, North Middleton, Old Bewick, Paston, Reaveley, Roddam, Roseden, Selby's Forest, South Middleton, Wark, Weetwood, West Lilburn, West Newton, Wooler, Wooperton, Yeavering
Guisborough Poor Law Union	North Yorkshire	Brotton, Danby, Easington, Eston, Guisborough, Hutton Lowcross, Kilton, Kirkleatham, Liverton, Loftus, Marske, Moorsholm, Morton, Newton, Normanby, Ormesby, Pinchinthorpe, Redcar, Skelton, Skinningrove, Stanghow, Tocketts, Upleatham, Upsall, Westerdale, Wilton
Haltwhistle Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Ashholme, Bellister, Beltingham, Blenkinsopp, Coanwood, Featherstone, Haltwhistle, Hartleyburn, Henshaw, Kirkhaugh, Knaresdale, Lambley, Melkridge, Plenmeller, Ridley, Thirlwall, Thoerngrafton, Wall Town, Whitfield
Hartlepool Poor Law Union (part of Stockton PLU until 1859)	County Durham	Brearton, Claxton, Dalton Piercy, Elwick, Elwick Hall, Greatham, Hart, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew Stranton, Thorpe Bulmer, Throston
Hexham Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Allendale, Anick, Anick Grange, Apperley, Aydon, Aydon Castle, Barrasford, Bearl, Bingfield, Black Carts & Rye Hill, Blanchland, Broadside, Brokenhaugh, Broomhaugh, Broomley, Bywell (St Andrews), Bywell (St Peters), Catton, Chipchase with Gunnerton, Chollerton, Clarewood, Cocklaw, Corbridge, Deanraw, Dilston, Dukeshagg, East Acomb, Ellerington, Eltringham, Espershields with Milshield, Fallowfield, Great Whittington, Hallington, Halton, Halton Shields, Haughton, Haydon, Healey, Hedley Woodside, Hexham, High Forest, High Fotherley, Horsley, Humshaugh, Keenley, Lipwood, Little Whittington, Low Forest, Masters Close, Mickley, Nafferton, Newbigin, Newbrough, Newlands, Newton, Newton Hall, Ninebanks, Ovingham, Ovington, Park Warks with Pratts Park, Portgate, Prudhoe, Prudhoe Castle, Riding, Sandhoe, Shotley, Simondburn, Slaley, Spittle, St John Lee, Stelling, Stocksfield Hall, Styford, Swinburne with Colwell, Thornbrough, Wall, Warden, Welton, West Acombe, West Allen (High & Low), Whittle, Whittonstall, Wylam
Houghton-le-Spring Poor Law Union	County Durham	East & Middle Herrington, East Rainton, Great Eppleton, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Little Eppleton, Moor House, Moorsley, Morton Grange, Newbottle, Offerton, Penshaw, Silksworth, Warden Law, West Herrington, West Rainton
Kendal Poor Law Union	Westmorland	Ambleside, Applethwaite, Barbon, Beetham, Bowness-on-Windermere, Burneside, Burton in Kendal, Casterton, Crook, Crosthwaite with Lyth, Dalton, Dillicar, Docker, Farleton, Fawcett Forest, Firbank, Grasmere, Grayrigg, Haverbrack, Helsington, Heversham with Milnthorpe, Hincaster, Holme, Hugill, Hutton Roof, Kendal, Kentmere, Killington, Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkland, Lambrigg, Langdale (Great & Little), Levens, Long Sleddale, Lupton, Mansergh, Meathop & Ulpha, Middleton, Natland, Nether Graveship, Nether Staveley, New Hutton, Old Hutton with Holmescales, Over Staveley, Patton, Preston Patrick, Preston Richard, Rydal & Loughrigg, Scalthwaiterigg Hay & Hutton in the Hay, Sedgwick, Selside with Whitwell, Skelsmergh, Stainton, Strickland Kettle, Strickland Roger, Troutbeck, Underbarrow with Bradley Field, Undermilbeck, Whinfell, Windermere, Winster, Witherslack
Lanchester Poor Law Union	County Durham	Beamish, Benfieldside, Billingside, Butsfield, Collierley, Conside with Knitsley, Cornsay, Ebchester, Esh, Greencroft, Healeyfield, Hedleyhope, Holmside, Iveston, Kyo, Lanchester, Langley, Medomsley, Muggleswick, Satley, Tanfield
Longtown Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Arthuret, Bailey, Belbank (Bewcastle), Bellbank (Stapleton), Bewcastle, Brackenhill, Hethersgill, Kirkandrews Middle, Kirkandrews Nether, Kirklinton Middle, Longtown, Lyneside, Moat, Netherby, Nicholforest (Upper & lower), Nixons, Scaleby (East & west), Solport, Stapleton, Trough, Westlinton
Middlesbrough Poor Law Union (part of Stockton PLU until 1875)	North Yorkshire	Acklam, Hemlington, Ingleby Barwick, Linthorpe, Maltby, Marton, Middlesbrough, Ormesby, Stainton, Thornaby
Morpeth Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Ashington with Sheepwash, Bedlington, Benridge, Bigge's Quarter, Bockenfield, Bolam, Bolam Vicarage, Bothal Demesne, Bullers Green, Bullocks Hall, Cambo, Cambois, Causey Park, Choppington, Cockle Park, Corridge, Cresswell, Deanham, Earsdon, Earson Forest, East Chevington, East Thornton, Edington, Ellington, Eshott, Fenrother, Freeholders' Quarter, Hadston, Hartburn, Hartburn Grange, Hebron, Hepscott, High & Low Highlaws, High Angerton, Highlaws, Hirst, Fenrother, Freeholders’ Quarter, Longhirst, Longshaws, Longwitton, Low Angerton, Lynmouth, Meldon, Mitford, Molesdon, Morpeth, Netherwitton, Netherton, Newbiggin, Newminster Abbey, Newton Park, Newton Underwood, North Blyth, North Middleton, North Seaton, Nunriding, Oldmoor, Pegswood, Pigdon, Riddell's Quarter, Rivergreen, South Middleton, Spital Hill, Stanton, Throphill, Todridge, Tranwell with High Church, Tritlington, Ulgham, Wallington Demesne, West Chevington, West Sleekburn, West Thornton, Whitridge, Widdrington, Witton Shields, Woodhorn, Woodhorn Demesne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Benwell, Byker, Elswick, Fenham, Heaton, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne (All Saints, St John, St Andrew, St Nicholas parishes), Westgate
Penrith Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Addingham, Ainstable, Armathwaite, Berrier with Murrah, Bowscale, Bustabeck, Calthwaite, Castle Sowerby, Catterlen, Croglin, Culgaith, Dacre, Edenhall, Gamblesby, Glassonby, Great Blencow, Great Salkeld, Greystoke, Hesket-in-the-Forest, How Bound, Hunsonby, Hutton John, Hutton Roof, Hutton Soil, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Inglewood Forest, Itonfield, Johnby, Kirkland, Kirkoswald, Lamonby, Langwathby, Lazonby, Little Blencow, Little Salkeld, Matterdale, Melmerby, Middlesceugh, Motherby and Gill, Mungrisdale, Newbiggin, Newton Regny, Ousby, Penrith, Petteril Crook, Plumpton Street, Plumpton Wall, Raughton Head, Renwick, Row, Skelton, Skirwith, Soulby, Southernby, Stainton, Staffield, Stockdalewath, Threlkeld, Unthank, Watermillock
Rothbury Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Alnham, Alwinton, Barrow, Bickerton, Biddleston, Borrowdon, Brinkburn High Ward, Brinkburn Low Ward, Brinkburn South Side, Burradon, Byrness, Caistron, Callaly with Yetlington, Cartington, Clennell, Coatyards, Debdon, Dueshill, Elsdon, Ewesley, Fairhaugh, Fairnley, Fallowlees, Farnham, Flotterton, Great Ryle, Great Tosson with Rye Hill, Greenleighton, Harbottle, Hartington, Hartington Hall, Harwood, Healey with Comb Hill, Hepple, Hepple Demesne, Hesleyhurst, Hollinghill, Holystone, Kidland, Lee Ward, Linbriggs, Linshiels, Little Ryle, Little Tosson, Longframlington, Longhorsley, Lorbottle, Monkridge, Mount Healey, Netherton North Side, Netherton South Side, Newtown, Nunnykirk, Pauperhaugh, Peels, Prendwick, Raw, Ritton Coltpark, Ritton White House, Rothbury, Rothley, Scrainwood, Sharperton, Snitter, Thropton, Todburn, Trewhitt, Unthank, Warton, Whittingham, Whitton, Wingates, Woodside, Wreighill
Sedbergh Poor Law Union	West Yorkshire	Cowgill, Dent, Garsdale, Sedbergh
Sedgefield Poor Law Union	County Durham	Bishop Middleham, Bishopton, Bradbury, Butterwick, Chilton, Cornforth, Elstob, Embleton, Ferryhill, Fishburn, Foxton with Shotton, Garmondsway Moor, Little Stainton, Mainsforth, Mordon, Newbiggin, Preston-le-Skerne, Redmarshall (part) Sedgefield, Stainton, Stillington, Thrislington, Trimdon, Woodham
South Shields Poor Law Union	County Durham	Boldon, Cleadon, East Jarrow, Harton, Hedworth, Jarrow, Monkton, South Shields, Westoe, Whitburn
Stockton Poor Law Union (changed when Harlepool PLU created in 1859 and when Middlesbrough PLU created in 1875)	County Durham & North Yorkshire	Acklam, Aislaby, Billingham, Brierton, Carlton, Castle Levington, Claxton, Cowpen Bewley, Dalton Piercy, Hartburn, Egglescliffe, Elton, Elwick, Elwick Hall, Greatham, Grindon, Hart, Hartburn, Hartlepool, Long Newton, Middlesbrough, Newsham, Newton Bewley, Norton, Preston-upon-Tees, Redmarshall (part), Seaton Carew Stockton upon Tees, Stranton, Thorpe Bulmer, Throston, Whitton, Wolviston
Stokesley Poor Law Union	North Yorkshire	Hilton, Nunthorpe, Yarm // Bilsdale Midcable, Broughton, Carlton, Crathorne, Easby, East Rounton, Faceby, Great Ayton, Great Busby, High Worsall, Hutton Rudby, Ingleby Arncliffe, Ingleby Greenhow, Kildale, Kirkby, Little Ayton, Little Busby, Low Worsall, Middleton upon Leven, Newby, Pickton, Potto, Rudby, Seamer, Sexhow, Skutterskelf, Stokesley, Whorlton
Sunderland Poor Law Union	County Durham	Bishopwearmouth, Bishopwearmouth Panns, Ford, Fulwell, Hylton, Monkwearmouth, Monkwearmouth Shore, Ryhope, Southwick, Sunderland, Tunstall
Teesdale Poor Law Union	County Durham & North Yorkshire	Barforth, Barnard Castle, Barningham, Boldron, Bowes, Brignall, Cleatlam, Cockfield, Cotherstone, Eggleston, Eggleston Abbey, Forest with Frith, Gainford, Gilmonby, Harwood, Headlam, Hilton, Holwick, Hope, Hunderthwaite, Hutton Magna, Ingleton, Laithkirk, Lartington, Langleydale with Shotton, Langton, Lunedale, Mickleton, Middleton in Teesdale, Marwood, Morton Tinmouth, Newbiggin, Ovington, Raby with Keverstone, Rokeby, Romaldkirk, Scargill, Staindrop, Startforth, Streatlam with Stainton, Wackerfield, Westwick, Whorlton, Winston, Woodland, Wycliffe
Tynemouth Poor Law Union	Northumberland	Backworth, Bebside, Blyth, Burradon, Chirton, Cowpen, Cramlington, Cullercoats, Earsdon, East Hartford, Hartley, Holywell, Horton, Howden Pans, Killingworth, Little Benton, Long Benton, Monkseaton, Murton, North Shields, Preston, Seaton Delaval, Seghill, Tynemouth, Walker, Wallsend, Weetsleet, West Hartford, Whitley, Willington
Ulverston Poor Law Union	Lancashire	Adgarley, Aldingham, Angerton, Bardsea, Barrow-in-Furness, Blawith, Broughton East, Broughton in Furness, Cartmell Fell, Church Coniston, Claife, Colton, Dalton, Dendron, Dunnerdale and Seathwaite, Egton with Newland, Finsthwaite, Gleaston, Haverthwaite, Hawcoat, Hawkshead, Ireleth, Kirkby Ireleth, Lower Allithwaite, Lower Holker, Lowick, Mansriggs, Monk Coniston with Skelwith, Osmotherley, Pennington, Rampside, Rusland, Satterthwaite, Seathwaite, Stainton, Staveley, Subberthwaite, Torver, Ulverston, Upper Allithwaite, Upper Holker, Urswick, Walney, Woodland with Heathwaite, Yarleside
Weardale Poor Law Union	County Durham	Edmondbyers, Hunstonworth, Stanhope, Wolsingham
West Ward Poor Law Union	Westmorland	Askham, Bampton, Barton, Birbeck Fells (part), Bolton, Brougham, Cliburn, Clifton, Crosby Ravensworth, Great Strickland, Hackthorpe, High Barton, Kings Meaburn, Low Winder, Lowther, Martindale, Maulds Meaburn, Melkinthorpe, Morland, Newby, Patterdale with Hartsop, Reagill, Shap, Sleagill, Sockbridge & Tirril, Swindale, Thrimby with Little Strickland, Whale, Yanwath & Eamont Bridge
Whitehaven Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Arlecdon, Cleator, Distington, Egremont, Ennerdale, Frizington, Gosforth, Hale, Harrington, Hensingham, Kelton, Kinniside, Lamplugh, Lowside Quarter, Moresby, Murton, Nether Wasdale, Parton, Ponsonby, Preston Quarter, Rottington, Sandwith, St Bees, St Bridget Beckermet, St John Beckermet, Weddicar, Whillymoor, Whitehaven, Wilton, Winder
Wigton Poor Law Union	Cumberland	Abbey Holme, Aikton, Allhallows, Allonby, Anthorn, Aspatria with Brayton, Baldwinholme, Biglands, Blencogo, Blennerhasset with Kirkland, Bolton (High Side & low Side), Bowness, Brocklebank with Stoneraise, Bromfield, Crookdale & Scales, Caldbeck, Crofton, Drumburgh, Dundraw with Kelsick, Fingland, Haltcliffe, Hayton with Melay, Hesket Newmarket, High Ireby, Holme East Waver, Holme Low, Holme St Cuthbert, Kirkbampton, Kirkbride, Langrigg with Mealrigg, Little Bampton, Low Ireby, Mosedale, Oughterby, Oulton, Parton with Micklethwaite, Rosley, Sebergham, Skinburness, Thursby, Torpenhow & Whitrigg, Uldale, Wampool, Waverton, West Newton, Westward, Wiggonby, Wigton, Woodside, Woodside Quarter

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Under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 parishes were grouped into Unions, each of which had to build a workhouse if they did not already have one. It ended the old system of locally provided poor relief which had come under strain as numbers out of work grew, following increasing mechanisation of agriculture and the economic downturn after the Napoleonic Wars, along with changing social attitudes. The workhouse provided those unable to support themselves financially with accommodation and work. Inmates were generally segregated into men, women, boys and girls.

The workhouse system was abolished by the Local Government Act 1929, but many workhouses lived on as ‘Public Assistance Institutions’ until the National Assistance Act 1948.

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