Poor Law and Workhouse Records
Prestwich Union Workhouse
A new Prestwich Union workhouse was built in c.1868 at Crumpsall. After the amalgamation of Prestwich and Manchester Unions in 1915 it was known as Crumpsall Infirmary Annexe. In 1918 it was renamed Delaunay's Road Institution and later became Delaunay's Hospital, which in turn, became part of the North Manchester General Hospital in 1972.
Please note that records of inmates of the Prestwich Union Workhouse appear not to have survived although we do hold the following: Papers of George E T Hill relating to the Prestwich Union Workhouse, Crumpsall, and the Crumpsall Institution and Infirmary, 1872-1934 (ref: Archives GB127.M252).
Please note that the records of Prestwich Asylum are held by Lancashire Record Office (ref: QAM/6) and Greater Manchester County Record Office (ref: APRES). The Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society have indexed the admission register for the asylum from 1851-1901 on a CD-ROM which is available for consultation in the the Manchester Room@City Library Library.
Contents of Poor Law and Workhouse Records
- Introduction
- The Old Poor Law Pre 1834
- The Poor Law Unions 1834-1929
- New Bridge Street Workhouse and Crumpsall Workhouse
- Prestwich Union Workhouse (this page)
- Booth Hall Infirmary
- Withington Workhouse and Hospital
- Bury Union Workhouse (Jericho Institution)
- Tame Street Institution
- Langho Colony / Centre
- Swinton Industrial Schools
- Manchester Certified Industrial Schools
- St. Joseph's Industrial Schools
- Styal Cottage Homes
- Rose Hill and other homes
- Public Assistance Committee
Further information
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Contact and Visit Manchester Archives and Local Studies
How to contact Manchester Archives and Local Studies in person, by post / email, or by by telephone.
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The Workhouse web site
An excellent web site on the history of workhouses. Includes sections on the Manchester Poor Law Union and the Cholrton Poor Law Union.
