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Date(s)
- 1835-1839 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 volume
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Name of creator
Administrative history
During its existence this Committee was responsible for the old parochial workhouse in Marygate, which from 1837-1849 served as the workhouse of the York Poor Law Union. In 1849 the Marygate workhouse was closed and replaced by the new Union workhouse on Huntington Road.
From 1837 this committee reported to the York Board of Guardians (1837-1930).
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Handwritten minutes. Includes monthly note of number of persons in the 'House' (Workhouse) at Marygate and amount of money spent on relief. Also numbers of vagrants relieved.
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Open
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Language of material
- English