The history of the workhouse with peter higginbotham youtube. South shields union workhouse later harton institution and south shields general. Poor law unions were formed in each parish in england and wales, managed by a locally elected board of guardians. Historically part of county durham, it became part of tyne and wear in 1974. See more ideas about north east england, local history and sunderland. You will find more information on the history of the poor law on the workhouse website. Books by peter higginbotham the history of the workhouse.
Longterm workhouse inmates in south shields union, county. South shields is a coastal town in the north east of england at the mouth of the river tyne, about 3. The sequel to jennifer worths new york times bestselling memoir and the basis for the pbs series call the midwife. Eden, in his 1797 survey of the poor in england, reported of south shields that. Deans hospital south shields fever hospital nz 361 655 102326. South shields is a borough constituency represented in the house of commons of the parliament of the united kingdom. Catherine didnt consider her books as romance, but instead historical novels. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone.
A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. South shields union workhouse was built in 1837 at a site to the north side of german street now ocean road. The first south shields union workhouse was erected in 1837 at a site to the north side of german street now ocean road. Residents of south shields union workhouse, harton, durham. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Guardians minutes 18991932, births 191437, deaths 191448, admissions 192648, admissions and discharges 18971956, creed registers 1877. This includes many burials from the ingham infirmary, wellesley hospital, denes hospital, the south shields union workhouse, and the harton workhouse. Surprisingly, no fullscale history of the workhouse has ever been written. A shortened version appears here or you can download the whole booklet at the top of the page. Author catherine cookson mason county district library. Cleadon park sanatorium cleadon park infectious diseases hospital nz 382 637 102681.
South shields union workhouse 1891harton durham completed. Findmypast is delighted to bring you this free webinar from renowned author and social historian peter higginbotham on the history of the workhouse, exploring what life. A new system was created which removed the onus of dealing with the poor from individual parishes and gave it to poor law unions. When twentytwoyearold jennifer worth, from a comfortable middleclass upbringing, went to work as a midwife in the direst section of postwar london, she not only delivered hundreds of babies and touched many lives, she also became the neighborhoods most vivid chronicler.
Fetch and replaced the old town hall which still stands in the market place. Under south shields union workhouse later harton institution and south shields general hospital tyne and wear archives service, blandford house, blandford square, newcastle upon tyne ne1 4ja. Also tynemouth workhouse, northumberland village homes, tynemouth lighthouse and s. During the roman occupation of britain the arbeia roman fort was built at south sields.
As a borough we may be small, but our history is fascinating and has played a major role in regional, national and even world history. Read the victorian workhouse by trevor may shire, 2005. Down at the viking pub in jarrow, or the mill tavern in hebburn, or the criterion in south shields, in the same year, a pint would cost you about 16p, and 20 ciggies around 25p. Oct 03, 2016 findmypast is delighted to bring you this free webinar from renowned author and social historian peter higginbotham on the history of the workhouse, exploring what life was like for the inmates. She was born as catherine ann mcmullen on june 27, 1906 in south shields. In a parliamentary report of 1776, south shields was listed as having a workhouse with accommodation for 50 inmatesthe south shields poor law union was formed on 10th december 1836 the first south shields union workhouse was erected in 1837 at a site to the north side of german street now ocean road. Oliver twist by charles dickens, the wolves of willoughby chase by joan aiken, david copperfield by charles dickens, a dark di. South shields workhouse eastern pavilions from the northwest. Bristowe died in the union workhouse, south shields, on 28th december 1874 of. South shields is a coastal town in south tyneside at the mouth of the river tyne, about 4. West harton is a consolidated chapelry, cut off from harton in 1890, a few minutes walk from tyne dock station on the n.
South shields union workhouse harton institution the national. The local studies collection at the word, national centre for the written word in south shields, provides a good starting point to find out about the heritage of the local area. From the earliest period to the close of the nineteenth century hardback or cased book hodgson, george b. Here, historian norman longmate tells the full story, from its beginnings in elizabethan times until its demise in the 1940s, though mainly concentrating on the victorian workhouse in the years of its tarnished glory. Longterm workhouse inmates in south shields union, county durham, 1861 in 1861, the poor law board published a return of the name every adult pauper who had been a workhouse inmate for a continuous period of five years or more, together with the duration of their residence in years and months, the reason for it, and whether they had been brought up in a district or separate workhouse school. Perth pro piece rg124230 type b book volume 40 1891 census tynemouth north shields chirton, percy main, preston, new york, murton and two ships pro piece rg124225 and 4226 type b book volume 356. Although shunned and dreaded by many, it was a gateway to various means of support for the disabled and destitute. The records and resources section may help you find out which local archives hold workhouse records. Most burials give street addresses in south shields or harton, plus some north shields and newcastlearea addresses. See more ideas about old photos, local history and history. The town hall, south shields was designed by architect e. In 1834 the poor law amendment act, also known as the new poor law, was introduced.
It was designed by john and benjamin green who were also the architects of the castle ward workhouse at ponteland. Some workhouses can be dated back to the 17th centuary, but most were established following the 1834 poor law amendment act the new poor law passed by the whig government of earl grey. Durham poor law unions genealogy familysearch wiki. In 1839, the poor law commissioners authorised an additional expenditure of. South tyneside district hospital south shields union workhouse. If you are visiting south tyneside please strictly follow government guidelines on social. Life in a victorian workhouse is a very readable, concise and beautifully illustrated history of the workhouse system, particularly focusing on the victorian period, and provides an ideal introduction to the subject. The british workhouse is the stuff of literature and legend. On the advice of her doctor, catherine took up writing and her first novel kate. Search for birth, death and marriage certificates from south tyneside. South tyneside register office request a birth, death or marriage certificate. Unions and guardians were abolished by the local government act 1929 and their functions transferred to public assistance authorities run by county boroughs and county councils. Includes sections on the origins of the institution, workhouse buildings, entering and leaving the workhouse, the daily routine, workhouse labour, workhouse food, children, the elderly, medical care, old age and death, tramps and vagrants, workhouse staff, the workhouse in. The borough of south shields by george b hodgson abebooks.
See more ideas about history, south, north east england. My ancestor,william wood,born south shields date unknown married an esther craigs on 29th december 1750 in south shields. Harton institution and general hospital nz 366 643 102327. In 1839, the poor law commissioners authorised an expenditure of. The building was opened by george thomas grey,who was mayor of south shields at the time. South tyneside includes the towns of south shields, hebburn and jarrow and the villages of boldon, cleadon and whitburn. James alexander, 8, m, pauper, scholar, so shields. If youre from south tyneside, these 21 photos might make. Successive additions were made to the site and by 1910 it was estimated that the cost to date had been. Workhouse, institution to provide employment for paupers and sustenance for the infirm, found in england from the 17th through the 19th century and also in such countries as the netherlands and in colonial america. Local history online resources south tyneside council. In 1909, as an extension to the role of the workhouse, a row of cottages were built in oakleigh gardens at cleadon.
Following one such incident the worlds first selfrighting lifeboat was designed by william wouldhave in 1790. The poor law of 1601 in england assigned responsibility for the poor to parishes. Thomas airey, w, 60, m, pauper, tailor, so shields. National 1901 census online search over 400 million people living in england and wales between 18411901. Whether it be the presence of romans in ancient times, the arrival of a vibrant arab population, or the towns industrial past, south shields has a rich and diverse history. Buy the history of south shields by hodgson, george b isbn.
There is more information on the history of the workhouse and the poor law on. See more north east england, driveway gate, working man, local history, old town, photos, pictures, posters, door entry. Jun 05, 2003 surprisingly, no fullscale history of the workhouse has ever been written. On monday 16th april, south shields local history group are welcoming lilian milne to give her talk on cleadon cottage homes. Here are workhouse inmates as found in the 1881 census for the following durham poorlaw unions. South shields place at the mouth of the tyne with shifting and unpredictable sand bars and channels into the river meant that ships frequently ran aground. Oct 12, 2015 whether it be the presence of romans in ancient times, the arrival of a vibrant arab population, or the towns industrial past, south shields has a rich and diverse history. The workhouse at the dawn of the 19th century was a very different place to the later institution that would come to occupy such a strong place in popular memory. Guardians minutes 18991932, births 191437, deaths 191448, admissions 192648, admissions and discharges 18971956, creed registers 18771948, epilepsy registers 1916, lunacy registers 190848. South shields uk parliament constituency wikipedia. See more ideas about north east england, old pictures and north yorkshire. A year after the reopening of the workhouse at southwell by the national trust, this book fills the gap and tells the full story from its first beginnings in elizabethan times until the final reluctant demise of the union in the 1940s.
He started to build in 1905 and it was opened on 19th october 1910. Name mar age sex relation occupation handicap birthplace. In 1929, she moved south to run the laundry at hastings workhouse where she. It elects one member of parliament mp by the first past the post system of election. Workhouse inmates are listed in census returns for 1841 to 1911. Read the relevant booklet in the series poor law union records. In this follow up to call the midwife, jennifer worth. Population, including the south shields workhouse which is situated in it, 4062. Is there a way to locate the day books in which it recorded the comings and. Go64 west brunton township township meetings 18721937 t7538 westgate township overseers accounts 19001914 rate book 1861 vestry meetings 18561904 183731733 walker township parish poor rates 18661882 183635640 guardians public assistance cottage homes, ponteland. Gateshead, south shields and sunderland poor law unions deposited with. The population of south shields according to the census was 100,676. It has been represented by emma lewellbuck of the labour party since 20.
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