Corwen Workhouse

Corwen Workhouse

Corwen Poor Law Union was officially declared 13th December 1836. At a meeting of the newly elected Board of Guardians on 9th January 1837, it was decided to erect a new Workhouse at the location known as "Ty hiont yr Aber" meaning "between the turnpike and the Town of Corwen"

The Poor Law Commissioners approved the plans for a Workhouse on 16th June 1837, and the tender submitted by John Boyle of Chester for £2730.10.0. was accepted. Work was completed on the Workhouse in April 1840, and in 1842 directions were given to whitewash the building.

Following the Local Government Act which formally abolished Workhouses, the building had a number of uses including Engineering and Manufacturing. It fell into disrepair, and an application was made for demolition, however it was renovated by the Orissor Trust. The listed building is now a craft centre known as Corwen Manor.

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