The workhouse in Hay was built in 1837 with about four acres of land. It was able to hold about 71 inmates.
At first it was thought to be of a high standard, but during the 1860s the Board of Guardians was accused of ill-treating the inmates.
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The workhouse in Hay was built in 1837 with about four acres of land. It was able to hold about 71 inmates. At first it was thought to be of a high standard, but during the 1860s the Board of Guardians was accused of ill-treating the inmates.
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