Nantwich union work house

[Tony11]

Hi I am new to this forum so to start off slowly,
I gather the work house is now part of the NHS
I would like to know if you can you visit the old work house and would there be any records to see there as I have traced 4 relatives who had the misfortune to need the services of that place they appear in the 1901 census. my Daughter and my self would like to visit the place would it be open to the public. thank you in advance.
ps wow a spell check

                  Tony L

[kathb]

Hi, Tony, yes you are correct the Nantwich Workhouse, later Barony Hospital and now the HQ of Cheshire East Community NHS Healthcare.  The main block is in use as offices. You would have to approach the Managing Director to see if you can view the premises.  I will post a link shortly.  None of the records are held on-site.  What remained were deposited with the Cheshire Local Studies and Archives.  There is a 100 year rule on many of these records and you would need to check with the archives if you can access the period you are interested in.  If you post on here details of the family and dates you  are looking at I may be able to help you.
Much of the site has been demolished but the following link will show you several of the buildings and a taste of the history.
www.workhouses.org
Regards
Kathb

[kathb]

Hi, Sorry I forgot to say welcome to Rootschat Tony.  This is the contact link for Cheshire East Community Healthcare:
http://www.cech.nhs.uk/
use the 'contact us' button on the left.  I suggest you note that the email is for the attention of Mr Ged Timson who is the Managing Director.
I would also suggest that your future posts on the site that are for a Cheshire query you put on the Cheshire Board, there are some fabulous people with a wealth of Cheshire knowledge who will be able to help you
Regards
Kathb

Topic merged to keep posts in one place

[Tony11]

Hi all just joined today
KathyB has advised me to contact this forum
I wish to find out any details or information about my families stay in the workhouse
I found their names on the 1901 census as inmates
 my Great Great grand mother Maria Lowe (nee Day)aged 45
born in Ireland around 1857 Banty Cork.
Harold Lowe age 7 born Nantwich.June 1893
John Lowe age 11  born Nantwich, May 1890.
their father James Lowe born 1842 kilcleagh Ireland
was living in Nantwich at this but noy in the work house?
thank you in advance
Tony

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

You can read about the Nantwich Workhouse on this link

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

Select Workhouse Locations from the Left hand menu

Then English Poor Law Unions

Then Cheshire

Then Nantwich

[kathb]

Hi, Tony11, I have asked the Moderator to combine this thread with the one you posted on the Beginers Board, in this way you won't get repitition. If you are able to get to the Cheshire Archives at Chester they hold some records for the Nantwich Union Workhouse at the Barony Nantwich.  If this is not possible let me know and when I next go I will try and see if I can find anything on your ancestors.
Regards
Kathb

[Tony11]

HI thanks for the previous help, as i am unlikely to be up Cheshire way in the future i would appreciate any help researching the Lowe family. The 1901 census says Maria Lowe aged 45 was in the women's hospital in nantwich work house, and her sons john aged 11 and Harold aged 7 were also at the work house, any records you find would be most helpful, Thanks

Tony and family

[kathb]

Hi, Tony, it will be a couple of weeks, but I will see if I can find anything and get back to you
Regards
Kathb

[Tony11]

Thank you