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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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[[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]]

== First workhouse ==

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>

== Poor Union ==

Monmouth Poor Union included vaious parishes of the area and in [[Gloucestershire]]. They were:<ref name=wh1/>

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* [[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]]
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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/>

== 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/>


The workhouse stopped operating as a workhouse sometime after 1932 and building at Hereford road now forms part of the Classroom complex for [[Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls]].<ref name=wh1/>
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>

<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>
==References==
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{{Buildings in Monmouth}}



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[[Category:Poverty in the United Kingdom]]
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Monmouthshire]]

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Revision as of 14:06, 20 February 2012

Monmouth Poor Union
PredecessorMonmouth Workhouse
Formation11 July 1836 (1836-07-11)
Legal statusDefunct
Location
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]

The Monmouth Union took over the existing Monmouth Parish workhouse at Weirhead Street in 1837.[1]

1870 building

Monmouth Workhouse
Map Showing the 1870 Workhouse at its location close to the Cemetery in 1880
General information
TypeWorkhouse
Opened1870 (1870)
Cost£10,000
Design and construction
Architect(s)G C Haddon of Hereford
Main contractorH. 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

  1. ^ a b c d e www.workhouses.org.uk – Last Accessed 19 February 2012
  2. ^ http://www.archiveswales.org.uk – Last Accessed 19 February 2012 ]

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