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A small collection of artefacts and documents relating to the Forden Workhouse, Montgomeryshire.
A small collection of artefacts and documents relating to the Forden Workhouse, Montgomeryshire.
Forden Workhouse was built under the 1792 act 'for the better relief of the poor belonging to the parishes of Montgomery and Pool [Welshpool], and certain other parishes and places...'. The joint workhouse was built at Forden because of its convenient location, mid way between Welshpool and Montgomery.
