Clerkenwell Vestry
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clerkenwell-vestry-185-18425255
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Clerkenwell Vestry
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The Clerkenwell Vestry was the vestry of Clerkenwell from c.16th century until 1900. The vestry had growing secular authority over the parish with the relief of the poor its main responsibility. It was incorporated in 1855 as an administrative vestry within the Metropolitan Board of Works area, with local government and sanitary rights and responsibilities added over time. The poor sanitation of the Clerkenwell Workhouse infirmary led to the removal of poor law functions in 1869. The vestry was
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2024-09-05T10:04:43Z
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2024-09-08T08:37:28Z
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