Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1837-1900 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
277 volumes
Context area
Name of creator
Name of creator
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Comprises poor rate books for parishes within the city area of the York Poor Law Union. Also includes some lighting rate books.
Information recorded for each rateable property may include: name of occupier; name of owner; description of property (e.g. house, garden, public house); name and situation of property; rateable value of property; amount of rate; amount of rate collected.
Note that earlier rate books may not include a street address for the property.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
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