Halifax Poor Law Union
After the Napoleonic Wars, the Poor Law Act [1834] was
passed.
This enabled the formation of Poor Law Unions.
In February 1838, the Halifax Union comprised
- Halifax District with the townships of
- Elland District with the townships of
- Northowram District with the townships of
- Ovenden District with the townships of
- Southowram District with the townships of
- Sowerby District with the townships of
See
William Corke,
Halifax Board of Guardians,
Halifax Union Workhouse and
Poor Law
©
Malcolm Bull
2023
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