Reeth, Yorkshire Poor Law Union

History

For more information on the history of the workhouse, see Peter Higginbotham's web site: www.workhouses.org.uk and

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Reeth/Reeth.shtml

Parishes in the Union

Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire Grinton, Yorkshire Marrick, Yorkshire Melbecks (Low Row), Yorkshire Muker, Yorkshire

Records

From 2012 the National Archive also permits online searches and record downloads for records of this Poor Law Union as a result of local volunteer efforts, see National Archives 19th Century Poor Law Union and Workhouse Records series reference MH12 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/workhouse.asp