Tuesday 8 October 2013

The Workhouse

We all think of the Workhouse as something from long ago, history even. But an institution from the past can still be seen today.  Just down the road from where I live, this building is still in existence and in regular use - as part of a local hospital. The inside has been updated, but the outside still remains pretty much original.





Link to a blog entry from relatives of a couple who ran the Workhouse.  Also includes great pictures taken around 1910:

http://oldpontypool.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/more-news-about-panteg-hospital-as-workhouse-and-military-hospital-in-ww-1/



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  1. Unknown19 October 2013 at 12:01

    Hi Meg,

    I ran into your blog while looking up miners' institutes. Nice few pages you've got here. Well done on promoting South Wales! What struck me was the picture of the former workhouse, now a hospital. I'f I'm not mistaken, that's County Hospital in Griffithstown? I was born there. I had no idea about it's past!

    BW

    Gwyn

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  2. Meg20 October 2013 at 05:59

    Hi Gwyneth, Well spotted. I wasn't too specific about the site as it is still a working hospital. My Uncle was there a year or so ago and remembered it being a Workhouse. Although I knew in the back of my mind about its history, that's when I started looking at the structure.
    Have quite a bit of info. on Llanhilleth Institute and hope to write an online book. Will mention it here first.
    South Wales is beautiful and needs promoting as much as we can. Thanks for your interest. Meg

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