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Is Basford near Selston? (Notts area)

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RStar

RStar Report 4 Sep 2006 08:15

As title says! Thanks.

Heather

Heather Report 4 Sep 2006 08:27

Have a google Reb. Put both places plus Nottinghamshire in a google search, it brings up lots of info, including this: Details of Basford Union Workhouse (Selston fell within Basford Union) So, yes, they must be near

RStar

RStar Report 4 Sep 2006 08:36

Thanks both.

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 4 Sep 2006 12:28

hiya, in short the answer is NO!! basford registration district covers a wide area, (even parts of derbyshire), but the basford area, is about 7-10miles from each other what i meanto say is that basford be it new or old is at least 7-10 miles from selston HTH Julie

Heather

Heather Report 4 Sep 2006 12:39

Well, 7 miles isnt far in the terms of genealogy really is it. And as the website for the Workhouse covers both - I would have thought you were on to a good thing if thats the sort of query you have. Why not tell us what the actual query is.

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 4 Sep 2006 12:47

hiya, you could try www*multimap*com replace * with dots works well for me, BTW Madonna/cher parts of the workhouse are still about, even though it has been renamed, but from what i hear it is to undergo serious demolition as the remodel the hosp julie