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Anglesey Workhouse
Anglesey Poor Law Union was officially declared 6th May 1837 and comprised the
parishes of Amlwch, Coedana, Llanallgo, Llanbabo, Llanbadrig, Llanbedr-Goch,
Llanddyfnan, Llandyfrydog, Llaneilian, Llanerchymedd, Llaneugrad,
Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, Llanfairynghornwy, Llanfechell, Llanfflewyn,
Llanfihangel-Tre'r-Beirdd, Llangefni, Llangwyllog, Llanrhwydrys, Llanwenllwyfo,
Llechcynfarwydd, Penrhoslligwy, Rhodogeidio and Tregayan. The parishes of
Bodewryd, Gwredog and Rhosbeirio were added to the Union 25th June 1858.
By 1861 the poor law union of Anglesey had a population of 17,840 and covered an
area of 60,913 acres.
The Workhouse was built in the Town of Llanerchymedd, and although once derelict
it has been renovated to provide a craft centre.
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In 1852 the Holyhead Poor Law Union was formed from Anglesey Union.
Records available from
Anglesey Record Office
Page updated August 06, 2007
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Anglesey Workhouses