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'''Monmouth Workhouse''' in 1835 was located in Weirhead Street, [[Monmouth]], [[Wales]] and was a parish [[workhouse]]. The building was later demolished.<ref name=wh1> [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Monmouth/ www.workhouses.org.uk – Last Accessed 19th February 2012]</ref> |
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==History== |
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[[File:Monmouth Cemetery 1880.png|thumb|Map Showing the 1870 Workhouse at its location close to the Cemetery in 1880]] |
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[[Monmouth Poor Union]] was formed on the 11th July 1836. Which constituted vaious parishes of the area and also in [[Gloucestershire]]. They were [[Crick]], [[Cwmcarvan]], [[Dingestow]], [[Dixton]] with Dixton [[Hadnock]] and [[Dixton Newton]], [[English Bicknor]], [[Ganarew]], [[Llandenny]], [[Llandogo]], [[Llangattock-Vibon-Avel]], [[Llangoven]], [[Llanishen]], [[Llanrothal]], [[Llantilio Crossenny]], [[Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern]], [[Mitchel Troy]], [[Monmouth]], [[Newland]], [[Penallt]], [[Penrose, Raglan|Penrose]], [[Pen-y-clawdd]], [[Raglan, Monmouthshire|Raglan]], [[Rockfield, Monmouthshire|Rockfield]], [[St. Maughans]], [[Skenfrith]], [[Staunton, Gloucestershire|Staunton]], [[Tregare]], [[Trelleck]], [[Welsh Bicknor]], [[Welsh Newton]], [[Whitchurch, Herefordshire|Whitchurch]], [[Wonastow]]. County of Gloucester [[English Bicknor]], [[West Dean, Gloucestershire|West Dean]], [[Newland, Gloucestershire|Newland]], [[Park Grace-Dieu]]. <ref name=wh1/> |
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'''Monmouth Poor Union''' was formed on 11 July 1836 in [[Monmouth]], [[Wales]] |
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== First workhouse == |
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In 1835, Monmouth Workhouse, a parish [[workhouse]], was located in Weirhead Street. The building was later demolished.<ref name=wh1> [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Monmouth/ www.workhouses.org.uk – Last Accessed 19 February 2012]</ref> |
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== Poor Union == |
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Monmouth Poor Union included vaious parishes of the area and in [[Gloucestershire]]. They were:<ref name=wh1/> |
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* [[Crick]] |
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* [[Cwmcarvan]] |
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* [[Dingestow]] |
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* [[Dixton]] with Dixton [[Hadnock]] and [[Dixton Newton]] |
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* [[English Bicknor]] |
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* [[Ganarew]] |
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* [[Llandenny]] |
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* [[Llandogo]] |
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* [[Llangattock-Vibon-Avel]] |
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* [[Llangoven]] |
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* [[Llanishen]] |
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* [[Llanrothal]] |
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* [[Llantilio Crossenny]] |
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* [[Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern]] |
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* [[Mitchel Troy]] |
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* [[Monmouth]] |
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* [[Newland]] |
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* [[Penallt]] |
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* [[Penrose, Raglan|Penrose]] |
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* [[Pen-y-clawdd]] |
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* [[Raglan, Monmouthshire|Raglan]] |
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* [[Rockfield, Monmouthshire|Rockfield]] |
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* [[St. Maughans]] |
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* [[Skenfrith]] |
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* [[Staunton, Gloucestershire|Staunton]] |
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* [[Tregare]] |
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* [[Trelleck]] |
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* [[Welsh Bicknor]] |
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* [[Welsh Newton]] |
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* [[Whitchurch, Herefordshire|Whitchurch]] |
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* [[Wonastow]]. County of Gloucester [[English Bicknor]] |
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* [[West Dean, Gloucestershire|West Dean]] |
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* [[Newland, Gloucestershire|Newland]] |
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* [[Park Grace-Dieu]] |
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The Monmouth Union took over the existing Monmouth Parish workhouse at Weirhead Street in 1837.<ref name=wh1/> |
The Monmouth Union took over the existing Monmouth Parish workhouse at Weirhead Street in 1837.<ref name=wh1/> |
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== 1870 building == |
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In 1870 a new Union Workhouse to accommodate 200 inmates was built on the West side of Hereford Road consisting of four blocks of buildings. The Lodge, a receiving building, principal building and infirmary. The buildings cost £10,000 to build by H. P. Bolt & Co, Newport, and were designed by G C Haddon of Hereford.<ref name=wh1/> |
In 1870 a new Union Workhouse to accommodate 200 inmates was built on the West side of Hereford Road consisting of four blocks of buildings. The Lodge, a receiving building, principal building and infirmary. The buildings cost £10,000 to build by H. P. Bolt & Co, Newport, and were designed by G C Haddon of Hereford.<ref name=wh1/> |
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The workhouse stopped operating as a workhouse sometime after 1932 and building at Hereford |
The workhouse stopped operating as a workhouse sometime after 1932 and the building at Hereford Road now forms part of the classroom complex for [[Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls]].<ref name=wh1/><ref>[http://www.archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?inst_id=36&coll_id=76779&expand= http://www.archiveswales.org.uk – Last Accessed 19 February 2012 ]]</ref> |
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<ref>[http://www.archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?inst_id=36&coll_id=76779&expand= http://www.archiveswales.org.uk – Last Accessed 19th February 2012 ]]</ref> |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Buildings in Monmouth}} |
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[[Category:Poverty in the United Kingdom]] |
[[Category:Poverty in the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:History of Monmouthshire]] |
[[Category:History of Monmouthshire]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Monmouthshire]] |
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Monmouthshire]] |
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Revision as of 14:06, 20 February 2012
Predecessor | Monmouth Workhouse |
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Formation | 11 July 1836 |
Legal status | Defunct |
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Region served | Parts of Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire, England |
Monmouth Poor Union was formed on 11 July 1836 in Monmouth, Wales
First workhouse
In 1835, Monmouth Workhouse, a parish workhouse, was located in Weirhead Street. The building was later demolished.[1]
Poor Union
Monmouth Poor Union included vaious parishes of the area and in Gloucestershire. They were:[1]
- Crick
- Cwmcarvan
- Dingestow
- Dixton with Dixton Hadnock and Dixton Newton
- English Bicknor
- Ganarew
- Llandenny
- Llandogo
- Llangattock-Vibon-Avel
- Llangoven
- Llanishen
- Llanrothal
- Llantilio Crossenny
- Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern
- Mitchel Troy
- Monmouth
- Newland
- Penallt
- Penrose
- Pen-y-clawdd
- Raglan
- Rockfield
- St. Maughans
- Skenfrith
- Staunton
- Tregare
- Trelleck
- Welsh Bicknor
- Welsh Newton
- Whitchurch
- Wonastow. County of Gloucester English Bicknor
- West Dean
- Newland
- Park Grace-Dieu
The Monmouth Union took over the existing Monmouth Parish workhouse at Weirhead Street in 1837.[1]
1870 building
Monmouth Workhouse | |
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![]() Map Showing the 1870 Workhouse at its location close to the Cemetery in 1880 | |
General information | |
Type | Workhouse |
Opened | 1870 |
Cost | £10,000 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | G C Haddon of Hereford |
Main contractor | H. P. Bolt & Co, Newport |
In 1870 a new Union Workhouse to accommodate 200 inmates was built on the West side of Hereford Road consisting of four blocks of buildings. The Lodge, a receiving building, principal building and infirmary. The buildings cost £10,000 to build by H. P. Bolt & Co, Newport, and were designed by G C Haddon of Hereford.[1]
The workhouse stopped operating as a workhouse sometime after 1932 and the building at Hereford Road now forms part of the classroom complex for Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls.[1][2]
References