Ruthin Union Workhouse
Workhouse in Denbighshire, Wales
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Ruthin Union Workhouse was a workhouse on Llanrhydd Street, Ruthin, North Wales.[1]
| The Ruthin Union Workhouse | |
|---|---|
Ruthin Workhouse, Ruthin; c. 1965 | |
 Interactive map of the The Ruthin Union Workhouse area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Coordinates | 53.113182°N 3.303207°W |
| Construction started | 1837 |
| Completed | 4 February 1837 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | stone, wood and brick |
History
It cost £6,050 at the time and was opened on 4 February 1837. The work house was upgraded 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 were incorporated into the Ruthin Community Hospital.[2]