Rhayader - Care of the poor 13

	Care of the poor 13 At last the workhouse opens
	The first inmates The Guardians set up sub-committees to look into furnishings and dietary arrangements for the new workhouse. All this took time of course, but finally the workhouse was equipped and the dietary tables of the Biggleswade Union adopted for Rhayader. In August 1879 outdoor relief was stopped for a number of paupers and they were required to leave their homes and present themselves at the workhouse. Once there they lost contact with family and friends in the outside world.


Powys County Archives R/G/C/8/1/8
	These first inmates were:- John Cleaton (no family) of Llanyre; Elizabeth Williams (and 3 children) of Abbey Cwmhir; Margaret Lewis (and 1 child) of Rhayader; Edward Hughes (no family), Margaret Jane Lewis (& 2 children), Margaret Meredith (and 1 child), Sarah Lewis (and 1 child), Elizabeth Wilding (and 4 children), Elizabeth Lewis (and 2 children) all of Saint Harmon; Thomas Weale (no family) of Llanyre; Mary Owen (at present in Knighton workhouse) of Nantmel.
The former Rhayader Workhouse, now the Brynafon Country House Hotel, with all the modern comforts
	Some Rhayader Union paupers in other workhouses were brought back and installed in the Rhayader workhouse. Casual wards and a porter's lodge were also added to the institution.





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Care of the poor 13 At last the workhouse opens