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==== History ====
==== History ====


A parish workhouse operated at Claughton dating from 1795.<br>The Garstang Poor Law Union was formed on 31st January 1837.<br>The first Garstang Union workhouse was the former parish workhouse building at Claughton. <br>In 1876, a new workhouse accommodating 67 inmates was built at Bowgreave.
A parish workhouse operated at Claughton dating from 1795.<br>The Garstang Poor Law Union was formed on 31st January 1837.<br>The first Garstang Union workhouse was the former parish workhouse building at Claughton. <br>In 1876, a new workhouse accommodating 67 inmates was built at Bowgreave.  


==== <br>Constituent Parishes  ====
==== <br>Constituent Parishes  ====
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[[Admarsh, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Barnacre-with-Bonds, Lancashire]] , Bilsborrow see [[Bilsborrow St Hilda, Lancashire]], Bleasdale see [[Admarsh, Lancashire]], Cabus see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] , Catterall see [[Garstang, Lancashire]], Claughton see [[Garstang, Lancashire]], Cleveley township in [[Garstang, Lancashire]], Forton township in [[Garstang, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Garstang, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Great Eccleston, Lancashire]] ,&nbsp; [[Hambleton, Lancashire]] , Holleth see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] ,&nbsp;[[Inskip, Lancashire]] Kirkland see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] , Myerscough see [[Lancaster St Mary, Lancashire]], Nateby see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] , Nether Wyresdale see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] ,&nbsp; [[Out Rawcliffe, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Pilling, Lancashire]], [[Preesall with Hackensall, Lancashire]], Sowerby with Inskip see&nbsp;[[Inskip, Lancashire]] , Stalmine with Staynall see [[Stalmine, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Upper Rawcliffe with Tarnacre, Lancashire]] , Winmarleigh see [[Garstang, Lancashire]]. <br><br>
[[Admarsh, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Barnacre-with-Bonds, Lancashire]] , Bilsborrow see [[Bilsborrow St Hilda, Lancashire]], Bleasdale see [[Admarsh, Lancashire]], Cabus see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] , Catterall see [[Garstang, Lancashire]], Claughton see [[Garstang, Lancashire]], Cleveley township in [[Garstang, Lancashire]], Forton township in [[Garstang, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Garstang, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Great Eccleston, Lancashire]] ,&nbsp; [[Hambleton, Lancashire]] , Holleth see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] ,&nbsp;[[Inskip, Lancashire]] Kirkland see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] , Myerscough see [[Lancaster St Mary, Lancashire]], Nateby see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] , Nether Wyresdale see&nbsp;[[Garstang, Lancashire]] ,&nbsp; [[Out Rawcliffe, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Pilling, Lancashire]], [[Preesall with Hackensall, Lancashire]], Sowerby with Inskip see&nbsp;[[Inskip, Lancashire]] , Stalmine with Staynall see [[Stalmine, Lancashire]],&nbsp; [[Upper Rawcliffe with Tarnacre, Lancashire]] , Winmarleigh see [[Garstang, Lancashire]]. <br><br>


==== Records ====
==== Records ====
 
Lancashire Record Office, Bow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2RE. Holdings include: Guardians' minutes (1837-1930); Ledgers (1902-30); Workhouse management committee minutes (1908-14);


Lancashire Record Office, Bow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2RE. Holdings include: Guardians' minutes (1837-1930); Ledgers (1902-30); Workhouse management committee minutes (1908-14);


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==== <br>Websites  ====
==== <br>Websites  ====


http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Garstang/Garstang.shtml<br>for images and maps of the Union History.<br>
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Garstang/Garstang.shtml<br>for images and maps of the Union History.<br>
[[Category:England]] [[Catergory:Lancashire]]
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