Thetford Poor Law Union

Parishes
The union was formed of three Thetford parishes plus 31 others: Barnham (Suffolk), Barningham (Suffolk), Brandon (Suffolk), Brettenham, Coney Weston (Suffolk), Cranwich, Croxton, Euston (Suffolk), Fakenham Magna (Suffolk), Feltwell, Hepworth (Suffolk), Hockwold cum Wilton, Honington (Suffolk), Hopton (Suffolk), Kilverstone, Knettishall (Suffolk), Lynford, Market Weston (Suffolk), Methwold, Mundford, Northwold, Rushford, Santon, Santon Downham (Suffolk), Sapiston (Suffolk), Sturston, Thelnetham (Suffolk), Thetford St Cuthbert, Thetford St Mary, Thetford St Peter, Weeting, West Tofts, East Wretham, West Wretham.

Records
Norfolk Record Office C/GP 17 Records of the Thetford Poor Law Union Date 1835-1948 Extent 128 pieces

Thetford Union was formed by the Poor Law Commissioners in 1835 and the union workhouse was built the following year in St Mary's parish, Thetford. Thetford Union Board of Guardians was replaced by Guardians Committee No. 11 in 1930. Records received by the Norfolk Record Office on 26 August 1976 (C/GP 17/27), 2 November 1999 (ACC 1999/152 numbered C/GP 17/128) and on unknown dates. Copies C/GP 17/1-6 are available on microform. RelatedMaterial For records of Guardians Committee No. 11 (including administration of Thetford Public Assistance Institution, Thetford Children's Home, Attleborough Infirmary and boarding-out of children), see C/GC 11.

Web Sites
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Thetford/Thetford.shtml