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Message date : Oct 14 2004, 10:36 AM
From : "robert williams"
To : BlaenauGwent-L(a)rootsweb.com
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Subject : Re: [Bla'Gwent] Llangattock Workhouse
Hello Tricia this is Robert Williams in Orem Utah my gr gr grandfather
was at the Crickhowell Union Workhouseis the one you mention the same it
was at Llangattock I would be very interested in a copy of the photos of
the workhouse today that you mentioned you had couls I get copies?
if so tell me the cost and I will gladly pay it Please
Thanks in advance
Robert A Williams
thewilliamsfour(a)juno.com
On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 07:53:45 +0100 (BST) PATRICIA WILLIAMS
writes:
Dear Carole,
The workhouse is still there. My gt. grandfather was born there in
1860. There are some surviving records held, I believe, at the
records office in Cwmbran. My sister and I visited it in August. The
hospital part of it is now an hotel. Below the hotel the workhouse
itself has been turned into 3 houses.
If you want to contact me directly I can forward some photos taken.
Tricia
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Trica and Robert,
I lived at the Crickhowell Workhouse from 1974 -1999, in what was the laundry and casual
ward. It was a workhouse until 1939, when the last " Master", Mr Davies was
appointed, it was then taken over by the army and the Free French and Belgiun Forces were
stationed there throughout 2nd World War. I have compiled a short history of the workhouse
which has a copy lodged at the Crickhowell archive centre.
I often give talks on the history of the same and use various artefacts which we found in
the complex and the canal which runs along side.
Ted Edwards who lived just below the canal was a "waterman" who in retirement
made it his duty to sit with the old folk as they were dying in the sick ward. The hotel
Ty Croeso ( House of Welcome) is what was the infirmary, whilst the actual workhouse has
been converted into three detached houses.
At one time the locals said that the " house" contained the poorest people with
the richest views! The sad thing is that all the windows were set above eye level to
prevent the paupers from being detracted `from their set tasks. These were Breaking
stone,using a spike to taking tar out of ropes used by the admiralty... thus the building
was` fondly refered to as " The spike"... I could go on and on.. but must stop.
I also have records of the workhouse census, and details of the record book of the village
school where the children of the " House of Industry" were educated.
Best wishes Margaret Williams.
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