Poor Law and Workhouse Records
Booth Hall Infirmary
The Booth Hall Infirmary was originally built in 1908 for the general hospital needs of the Prestwich Union. On the amalgamation of the Manchester and Prestwich Unions in 1915 it became a children's' hospital. The Greater Manchester County Record Office (with Manchester Archives) hold some records of the Booth Hall Hospital (ref: Archives GB127.M302).
For a history of the hospital see Raymond Hargreaves, The Story of Booth Hall Hospital: curing and caring for northern children (Ross Anderson, 1987) which is held in the Manchester Room@City Library (q 362.11HA).
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
- Booth Hall Infirmary (this page)
- 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.
