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ZRGW - Wirral Poor Law Union - 1909-1928

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Collection (Fonds)
Reference	ZRGW
Title	Wirral Poor Law Union
Date	1909-1928
Description	The collection comprises valuation lists for Ledsham and Puddington.
Extent	0.015m3
Location	Please note that parts of this collection are held offsite. Please contact Cheshire Archives and Local Studies in advance of your visit if you wish to view these records.
Administrative History	Wirral Union was the first poor law union to be formed in Cheshire in 1836, following the Poor Law Amendment Act, 1834. In 1861, nine townships were transferred from it to form the Birkenhead Union. Wirral Union was dissolved after the Local Government Act, 1929.
Related Material	Other records relating to Wirral Poor Law Union (Ref. LGW 1 - 11). Also material at Wirral Archives.
URL	http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=017-rgw&cid=0

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