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