The History Of The Workhouse At Bainbridge In Wensleydale

The History of the Workhouse

• High Hall Bainbridge 1809-2007 - The story of High Hall Bainbridge in Wensleydale from opening (1809) to closure(2007)
• Aysgarth Union Workhouse - Staff and information from 1809 - 1930
• High Hall Staff - Staff from 1930 to the present time.
• The Reform Of The Poor Law
• Inmates and Casuals - anecdotes and snippets from history
• The Workhouse Conditions - a look at the workhouse in the 19th century
• George Whitton-Master 1870-1900
• The Board Of Guardians - Enlarged photos of local people elected on to the Board of Guardians 1907 1922 and 1930
• Ernest Metcalfe - Started work at High Hall in 1965
• Joan Buck - Matron from 1966 - 1973