Alford, Aberdeenshire
Alford erected a parochial poorhouse or almshouse in around 1856, using money provided by the Kirk Session. It was locally administered rather than operating as a statutory poorhouse under the central Board of Supervision.
The single-storey building was located about a mile to the west of Alford, at the east side of the old military road.
In 1904, the establishment had accommodation for 3 men, 3 women, amd 6 children.
The building still exists and is now known as Red Gates.
Inmates
Records
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- Aberdeen City Archives, Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1AQ, and Old Aberdeen House, Dunbar Street, Aberdeen AB24 3UJ.
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