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1881 census
1891 census

Pembroke Union Workhouse was erected from designs by George Wilkinson, architect in 1837 to accommodate 160 inmates at a cost of £5,000.

A Children's Home was opened at The Green, known as Croft House.

Pembroke Workhouse
Kindly submitted by Elizabeth King
Kelly's Directory 1884 Kelly's Directory 1910 Kelly's Directory 1920
Master Charles Flutter Colin A. W. Roberts W. P. G. Morris
Matron Ellen Flutter Mrs Martha M. Roberts Mrs G. Morris
Chaplain Rev. David Bowen BA Rev. Cannon David Bowen BA Rev. Canon David Bowen
Medical Officer Joshua William Morrison W. R. E. Williams MB W. R. E. Williams MB
Schoolmistress Mary Twigg    
Industrial Teacher   Mrs M. Cornwall (At the Childrens Home, Croft House, The Green)
Mr & Mrs William F. Bentley


Now known as Riverside, some of the Workhouse buildings remain providing accommodation for the elderly.

Records for these Poor Law Unions are held at Pembrokeshire Record Office, The Castle, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. SA61 2EF
Telephone:01437 763707
Fax:01437 768539



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