Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union

• Bishopthorpe Rural Out-Relief Union

• Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union; 1894-1930

Formed in 1894 along with the York, Escrick and Flaxton Out-Relief Unions. All four out-relief unions were attached to the York Union, otherwise known as the Joint York Union.
Jointly administered with the Bishopthorpe Rural District Council; part of the Joint York Union

Formed along with Bishopthorpe Rural District Council as a result of the Local Government Act 1894. Abolished with the Local Government Act 1929.

Administered out-relief for the 6 parishes within the York Poor Law Union that were, at that time, part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Members of the Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union along with members of the other three out-relief unions also sat on select committees of the Joint York Union for the purposes of administering indoor relief for the whole Union. As the Bishothorpe Out-Relief Union was jointly administered with the Bishopthorpe Rural District Council, councillors also acted guardians for the out-relief Union.

Formed in 1894 along with the York, Escrick and Flaxton Out-Relief Unions. All four out-relief unions were attached to the York Union, otherwise known as the Joint York Union.

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