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The Union Workhouse opened on 23 December 1878 and could accommodate over 700. | The Union Workhouse opened on 23 December 1878 and could accommodate over 700. | ||
The capacity was later increased due to criticism and during periods of hardship over 900 people were recorded there. | The capacity was later increased due to criticism and during periods of hardship over 900 people were recorded there. | ||
In 1930 on abolition of the Union the site became known as Holgate Institution (a Public Assistance Institution) later an old person's home and finally a local authority Adult Training Centre. The buildings were generally demolished in the 1980's but the former Infirmary from 1930 formed the Middlesbrough General Hospital (formerly Municipal Hospital) | In 1930 on abolition of the Union the site became known as Holgate Institution (a Public Assistance Institution) later an old person's home and finally a local authority Adult Training Centre. The buildings were generally demolished in the 1980's but the former Infirmary from 1930 formed the Middlesbrough General Hospital (formerly Municipal Hospital) | ||
See also http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Middlesbrough/Middlesbrough.shtml<br> | |||
== Parishes in the Union == | == Parishes in the Union == | ||
[[Maltby, Yorkshire]] [[Marton, Yorkshire]] [[Middlesbrough, Yorkshire]] [[Middlesbrough St Hilda]] [[Normanby, Yorkshire]] [[Ormesby, Yorkshire]] [[Stainton, Yorkshire]] [[West Acklam, Yorkshire]] | [[Maltby, Yorkshire]] [[Marton, Yorkshire]] [[Middlesbrough, Yorkshire]] [[Middlesbrough St Hilda]] [[Normanby, Yorkshire]] [[Ormesby, Yorkshire]] [[Stainton, Yorkshire]] [[West Acklam, Yorkshire]] | ||