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- 1895-1899 (Creation)
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2 volumes
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Administrative history
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
Name of creator
Administrative history
Rural districts were established in 1894, along with urban districts, to replace the earlier system of sanitary districts. In York, the Flaxton, Bishopthorpe and Escrick Rural District Councils were abolished in 1974 and merged with urban districts and boroughs to form district councils.
Jointly administered the Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union until 1930.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Ledgers containing summary accounts for the Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union and Rural District Council.
Includes accounts from individual officers (Treasurer, Vaccination Officer, Relieving Officers and other officials) as well as general accounts relating to the administration of the Union (and Council).
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Conditions governing access
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English
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Finding aids
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Other surviving records of the Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union are held at the North Yorkshire County Record Office including minutes and financial ledgers (1903-1930), see refs DC/BPP and DC/BBP