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The new workhouse, for 200 inmates, together with a 36-bed hospital, was erected in 1870-73 at the south side of Chatburn Road in Clitheroe. The building was designed by Jonas J Bradshaw and was officially opened on 21st April, 1873.<br>After 1930, the workhouse site became Coplow View Public Assistance Infirmary. After 1948, it became part of the National Health Service and is now Clitheroe Community Hospital. | The new workhouse, for 200 inmates, together with a 36-bed hospital, was erected in 1870-73 at the south side of Chatburn Road in Clitheroe. The building was designed by Jonas J Bradshaw and was officially opened on 21st April, 1873.<br>After 1930, the workhouse site became Coplow View Public Assistance Infirmary. After 1948, it became part of the National Health Service and is now Clitheroe Community Hospital. | ||
==== <br>Parishes of the Union ==== | ==== <br>Parishes of the Union ==== | ||
The union included several Yorkshire parishes. Constituent parishes include: | The union included several Yorkshire parishes. Constituent parishes include: | ||
Aighton Bailey and Chaigley, Chatburn, Chipping, Clitheroe , Downham, Little Bowland with Leagram, Mearley, | Aighton Bailey and Chaigley, [[Chatburn,_Lancashire]], [[Chipping,_Lancashire]], Clitheroe [[Clitheroe,_Lancashire]], [[Clitheroe_St_James,_Lancashire]] [[Downham,_Lancashire]], [[Fence-in-Pendle,_Lancashire]] [[Hurst_Green,_Lancashire]], [[Lane_Bridge,_Lancashire]] Little Bowland with Leagram, Mearley, [[Mitton,_Lancashire]] , [[Newchurch_in_Pendle,_Lancashire]] , [[Newchurch_in_Rossendale,_Lancashire]] [[Pendleton_Hall,_Lancashire]], Thornley with Wheatley, Twiston, [[Whalley,_Lancashire]] , Wiswell, Worston.<br>West Riding of Yorkshire: Bashall Eaves, Bolton by Bowland, High Bowland Forest, Low Bowland Forest, Easington, Gisburn [[Gisburn,_Yorkshire]], Gisburn Forest, [Great] Mitton [[Great_Mitton,_Yorkshire]], [[Grindleton,_Yorkshire]], Horton [[Houghton,_Yorkshire]], Midhope [Middop], Newsholme, Newton, Paythorne, Rimington, Sawley, [[Slaidburn,_Yorkshire]] , [[Waddington,_Yorkshire]], West Bradford [[Whitewell,_Lancashire]]. <br><br><br> | ||
==== Records ==== | ==== Records ==== | ||