Ruthin Union Workhouse
| The Ruthin Union Workhouse | |
|---|---|
 Ruthin Workhouse, Ruthin; c. 1965 | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Ruthin, Denbighshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°06′47″N 3°18′12″W / 53.113182°N 3.303207°W |
| Construction started | 1837 |
| Completed | 4 February 1837 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | stone, wood and brick |
Ruthin Union Workhouse was opened on 4 February 1837 on Llanrhydd Street, Ruthin, North Wales.[1] It cost £6,050 at the time and held 200 inmates. The work house was upgrade in 1910, on a "square" layout with separate accommodation wings for male or female, infirm or able-bodied etc. The building radiated from a central hub.[2]
The Ruthin Union workhouse was demolished in the 1960s. Some parts survive incorporated in Ruthin Community Hospital.
References
- ^ www.clwydfhs.org.uk; accessed 23 September 2014
- ^ The Workhouse (website); accessed 23 September 2014