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ST MARTIN, DORKING: PARISH RECORDS, 1820-1829

Reference Number: P65

Descriptive Information about the Record (click to expand)
Provenance
Two minute books of the select vestry, 1820-1825, were deposited by the Vicar and Churchwardens on 8 October 1975 (P65/1/1,2). The parish workhouse accounts, 1827-1829, (P65/2/1,2) were transferred to Surrey Record Office by the County Welfare Officer on 19 July 1963. -
Introduction
After the Poor Law Amendment Act, 1834, the parish workhouse was closed and the Dorking Poor Law Union Workhouse established. -
The records
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Related records
Further information on parish poor relief will be found in the select vestry minutes, and in vestry minute books, 1732-1843, DOM/9/1-3. -
Access Conditions
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Series information for this collection

series: P65/1/ - SELECT VESTRY
Date:	1820-1825

Select vestry minute book. Contents include report on buildings, 22 ...
Title	Select vestry minute book. Contents include report on buildings, 22 July 1820; management of workhouse taken back from contractor, 2 Oct 1820; appointment of census enumerators, 21 May 1821; proposals to enclose waste for employment of poor in 'spade husbandry', 9 Nov 1821; erection of stocks, 9 Nov 1821; etc
Reference	P65/1/1
Unit Date	1820-1822
Start Date	18200101
End Date	18221231

Select vestry minute book ...
Title Select vestry minute book
Reference P65/1/2
Unit Date 1822-1825
Start Date 18220101
End Date 18251231

Select vestry minute book ...
Title	Select vestry minute book
Reference	P65/1/2
Unit Date	1822-1825
Start Date	18220101
End Date	18251231

series: P65/2/ - OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Date:	1827-1829

Dorking parish workhouse: monthly statements of receipts and expendi...
Title	Dorking parish workhouse: monthly statements of receipts and expenditure. 1 vol Each double page contains, in printed format, on one page: debit: value of provisions, clothing, fuel, etc. purchased, together with value of stock credit: value of stock, earnings of paupers, claims for support and charges on house created by maintenance of ......... paupers at ..... per head. The opposite page has sections for account of provisions, clothing and fuel used during four week period, and list of debts contracted and not discharged (blank throughout). Totals given of stock value, purchases, gratuities and salary (of master) and earnings of paupers. Numbers of paupers listed weekly to Oct 1828. Volume only part used; end papers made from posters, one advertising beer (possibly herbal) offered by Edward Langley, chemist and druggist, Dorking, the other advertising mustard in packets and bottles.
Reference	P65/2/1
Unit Date	22 Sep 1827 - 29 Aug 1829
Start Date	18270922
End Date	18290829

Rough calculations of expenditure: paper scraps previously loose ins...
Title	Rough calculations of expenditure: paper scraps previously loose inside P65/2/1. 9 items
Reference	P65/2/2
Unit Date	nd [1827-1829]
Start Date	18270101
End Date	18291231

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