Stratton Poor Law Union

Stratton Poor Law Union was officially formed on 28th January 1837

A parliamentary report of 1777 recorded a parish workhouse in operation at Stratton for up to 20 inmates.

The union comprised the following parishes
 * Bude Haven, Cornwall
 * Jacobstow, Cornwall
 * Kilkhampton, Cornwall
 * Launcells, Cornwall
 * Marhamchurch, Cornwall
 * Morwentstow, Cornwall
 * Poughill, Cornwall
 * Poundstock, Cornwall
 * St Gennys, Cornwall
 * Stratton, Cornwall
 * Week St Mary, Cornwall
 * Whitstone, Cornwall

Records
Cornwall Archives and Libraries surviving records include Guardians' minute books (1869-1929); Ledgers (1902-30); Relief order book (1930).