Catalogue description General Soup Kitchen

This record is held by Tyne and Wear Archives

Details of CHX3
Reference: CHX3
Title: General Soup Kitchen
Description:

Minutes and accounts
Date: 1820-1900
Held by: Tyne and Wear Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 4 volumes
Immediate source of acquisition:

Accession 595 (part)
Subjects:
  • Social work
Administrative / biographical background:

In 1812 a Fund for the Relief of the Poor by the Establishment of a Soup Kitchen was set up, promoted by a Committee of the Common Council. It was re-established at intervals during the following 80 years. Its management committee included members of the Corporation, notably the Mayor. It was wound up 10 December 1900.

 

The main Soup Kitchen was situated at Manors, Newcastle but at times a further kitchen was opened in St Andrew's parish.
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