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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (North Riding) => Topic started by: brittany on Sunday 11 March 07 13:45 GMT (UK)

Title: Great Ouseburn Union Workhouse
Post by: brittany on Sunday 11 March 07 13:45 GMT (UK)

I need help please in finding the address for the above workhouse

Thank you in advance

Carolyn

Title: Re: Great Ouseburn Union Workhouse
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 11 March 07 13:49 GMT (UK)

You might find something on this website: www.great-ouseburn.co.uk

Title: Re: Great Ouseburn Union Workhouse
Post by: brittany on Sunday 11 March 07 14:00 GMT (UK)

Thank you for the link, unfortunately it doesn`t give the address

Carolyn

Title: Re: Great Ouseburn Union Workhouse
Post by: madpants on Thursday 15 March 07 18:59 GMT (UK)

Hi

This website shows it

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/

type Ouseburn into the search and away you go!  :)

Title: Re: Great Ouseburn Union Workhouse
Post by: brittany on Friday 16 March 07 21:03 GMT (UK)

Thank you madpants for the link. Perhaps I am being thick but I cant see the address anywhere on the site.
Carolyn

Title: Re: Great Ouseburn Union Workhouse
Post by: madpants on Friday 16 March 07 22:22 GMT (UK)

Hmmm, no I can't see an address there.  Maybe if you get in touch with the Ripon Museum they'll be able to tell you it, they seem to have a lot of info on G.O. workhouse

http://www.riponmuseums.co.uk/html/publications.html

good luck

Title: Re: Great Ouseburn Union Workhouse
Post by: brittany on Friday 16 March 07 22:38 GMT (UK)

Thank you again for your help. I`m glad you cant see it either, I thought I was going nuts!

Carolyn