Holywell Workhouse

Holywell Workhouse

The Holywell Poor Law Union was officially declared 30th January 1837, and comprised the parishes of Nannerch, Caerwys, Cilcen, Flint, Gwaenysgor, Halkin, Holywell, Llanasa, Mold, Nerquis, Newmarket, Northop, Whitford and Ysceifiog.

By 1861 the Union comprised an area of 89, 479 acres, with a population of 39,941.

The Workhouse was erected on the Old Chester Road, Holywell, Flintshire. An Infirmary was erected in 1913.

Under the National Health Service, it became Lluesty Hospital.

	Front of Workhouse Building ref: 2501843 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Front of Workhouse side view Ref: 2501880 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Central Hub Ref: 2501806 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Fireplace in Central Hub (note addition of plaster and paint to the walls) Ref: 2501855 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Stairs in Central Hub Ref: 2501854 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Workhouse Boardroom with original table Ref: 2501828 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	View from Boardroom Window Ref: 2501827 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Water pump in Workhouse yard Ref: 2501803 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Chapel added in 1902 Ref: 2501834 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Chapel Date Plaque Ref: 2501878 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Workhouse Infirmary erected 1913 Ref: 2501887 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Workhouse Infirmary Ref: 2501883 Copyright © Rossbret 2004
	Infirmary Date plaque Ref: 2501882 Copyright © Rossbret 2004

Managed by the Clwyd and Deeside Hospital Management Committee from 1948 NHS Act.

Following reorganisation in 1974 became Clwyd North District Health Authority, and then Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust from 1999

Records available from Flintshire Record Office

If you can assist with any information then please email the Webmaster

Page updated August 06, 2007