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The first Workhouse was built around 1840 in High Street, '''Bala''' but was later replaced by a larger building. | The first Workhouse was built around 1840 in High Street, '''Bala''' but was later replaced by a larger building. | ||
The records for the Bala Union are held at the | The records for the Bala Union are held at the [http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?cat=3693&doc=12971&Language=1 Meirionnydd Archive] in '''Dolgellau'''. | ||
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The workhouse was built at '''Corwen''' but not completed until April 1840. The building is now a craft centre. | The workhouse was built at '''Corwen''' but not completed until April 1840. The building is now a craft centre. | ||
The records for the Corwen Union are held at the | The records for the Corwen Union are held at the [http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?cat=3693&doc=12971&Language=1 Meirionnydd Archive] in '''Dolgellau'''. | ||
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The Workhouse was built east of '''Dolgellau'''. | The Workhouse was built east of '''Dolgellau'''. | ||
The records for the Dolgellau Union are held at the | The records for the Dolgellau Union are held at the [http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?cat=3693&doc=12971&Language=1 Meirionnydd Archive] in '''Dolgellau'''. | ||
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The Workhouse was built in about 1839 at '''Minffordd''', near Porthmadog. | The Workhouse was built in about 1839 at '''Minffordd''', near Porthmadog. | ||
The records for the Ffestiniog Union are held at the | The records for the Ffestiniog Union are held at the [http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?cat=3693&doc=12971&Language=1 Meirionnydd Archive] in '''Dolgellau'''. | ||
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=== See also === | === See also === | ||
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=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*[http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/subjects/1110 Workhouses] (National Library) | *[http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/subjects/1110 Workhouses] (National Library) | ||
*[http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/subjects/2291 Poor Law Administration] (National Library) | *[http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/subjects/2291 Poor Law Administration] (National Library) | ||
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/4022753.stm Llanfyllin Workhouse restoration] (BBC Wales) | *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/4022753.stm Llanfyllin Workhouse restoration] (BBC Wales) | ||
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[[Category:Merionethshire]] | [[Category:Merionethshire]] | ||