Old Workhouse and Matron's Cottage, Alstonefield

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Date:1940 - 1950 (c.)

Description:The large building with a three-storey central block was Alstonefield Workhouse and Matron's Cottage. The Workhouse opened around 1817-1818 under the provisions of Gilbert's Act of 1782. It occupied a converted house originally built in 1790. In 1869 Alstonefield Union was dissolved and became part of Ashbourne poor-law union. The Workhouse has since been divided into three residences.

To the right is Olders Barn, believed to have been where Methodism first started in Alstonefield. It too has been converted into two residences.


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1900s
Alstonefield Band
Alstonefield Band

Back row, left to right: Frank Austin, unknown, unknown, Robin Beresford of Mill ...

1920s
Concert Party, Alstonefield
Concert Party, Alstonefield

Back row: John Gould, William Johnson, Fred Gould. Front row: William Illingworth ...

1940s
Crewe & Harpur Arms, Alstonefield
Crewe & Harpur Arms, Alstonefield

The Crewe & Harpur Arms was converted from two cottages in about 1848. At the time ...

1960s
Aerial View of Alstonefield
Aerial View of Alstonefield

An aerial view of the village looking south, with the church at the top of the photograph....

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Image courtesy of: Alstonefield Local History Society

Donor ref:Old Workhouse and Matron's Cottage (173/22367)

Source: Alstonefield Local History Society

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