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Norfolk: Poor Law before 1834

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Hackford Gilbert Union

This included the parishes of Hackford-by-Reepham, Kerdiston, Reepham and Whitwell

Union history

  • 1782 - Gilbert's Act allowed parishes to join together and run a workhouse. This was for the old, the sick and the infirm.
  • 1808 - Hackford Gilbert Union formed.
    • House of Industry built at Reepham.
  • 1836 - Aylsham Poor Law Union formed.
    • Hackford was dissolved.
    • Parishes became part of the Aylsham Union.
  • Description is in Whites 1845 directory.

After 1834 these parishes moved as shown :-

Places 1834 Union or
Incorporation
Hackford-by-Reepham Aylsham
Kerdiston Aylsham
Places 1834 Union or
Incorporation
Reepham (*) Aylsham
Whitwell Aylsham

(*) indicates a workhouse at this place before it joined the Union. See the Workhouses before 1834 page for further details.

Further information can be found:

See also the Poor Law page and the Post 1834 Unions page

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Copyright © Mike Bristow.
March 2010