East Retford, Nottinghamshire Poor Law Union

History
The East Retford Incorporation was one of several Nottingham Incorporations ("Gilbert Unions") formed in the 1780's. Although not required to by enactment of the Poor Law Reform Act East Retford Poor Law Union was formed on 1 July 1836.

For more information on the history of the workhouse, see Peter Higginbotham's web site: www.workhouses.org.uk

Records
Refer to Nottinghamshire Archives pdf file of deposited records for the county Poor Law Unions pdf archives