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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) | ||
For more information on the history of the workhouse, see Peter Higginbotham's web site: [http://www.workhouses.org.uk www.workhouses.org.uk] and | For more information on the history of the workhouse, see Peter Higginbotham's web site: | ||
[http://www.workhouses.org.uk www.workhouses.org.uk] and | |||
[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Middlesbrough/Middlesbrough.shtml http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Middlesbrough/Middlesbrough.shtml]<br> | [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Middlesbrough/Middlesbrough.shtml http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Middlesbrough/Middlesbrough.shtml]<br> | ||