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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POORHOUSE [Abbey] | Poorhouse Poorhouse Poorhouse |
Provost R Brown Mr William Hodge Town Clerk Mr David Semple Writer |
012.06 | A Very extensive Collection of one, two and three Storey buildings Slated and in good repair, Was erected in 1849 from Assessments levied on the inhabitants of the Abbey Parish, and is Supported by Annual Assessment levied on Said inhabitants, Contains the usual males and females Wards, Dining hall, Governors house, Board Rooms, males & females Probationary Wards, Cook house, Washhouse, Laundry, Deadhouse, Several Airing grounds for both Sexes, With a very extensive vegetable Garden Attached; It is under the management of a Parochial Board, and is conducted With Strict economy, and with Attention to health, Cleanliness and good Order, there are also Attached a Chaplain who acts as Schoolmaster, Inspector of Poor, One Surgeon and four district Surgeons. The internal management is Committed to a Governor and Matron With the usual Assistants the average number of inmates for the last half year are 133 males and 147 females. |
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TOWN OF PAISLEY
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 20 - Town of Paisley, OS1/26/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Paisley.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.