The Old Workhouse, Abergavenny
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The Old Workhouse, Abergavenny
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 22 Oct 2010
Grade II listed building located on Hatherleigh Place. It was built during 1837-1838 as the Abergavenny Union Workhouse, under the terms of the 1834 Poor Law Reform Act. It remained in use as the workhouse until about 1945. Since then it has been much altered, as it was put to various business uses. The remaining part, seen here, has been repaired and restored since 2000. It is the entrance block which once contained the admissions, administrative and warden's offices, and the boardroom for the Board of Guardians.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.822805
Longitude
-3.030097