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One of the worst things (and
there weren't many best things !) about Victorian workhouses
was the complete separation of families,
with men, women and children housed in different parts of the building.
They were built in ways to make this easier to control, and to provide
enclosed yards for the different
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The Master
of the workhouse and his family lived in the block at the centre of the building. The luxurious Board Room in the workhouse was only used for the regular meetings of the Board of Guardians ! |
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Llanfyllin
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Although most workhouses looked very forbidding, and were meant to, some had a more elaborate treatment on one side. The shaped stonework around the windows at Llanfyllin helps to improve the appearance of the building, but it probably didn't help the unfortunate people inside very much ! Back to Llanfyllin workhouse menu
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