Workhouses - Of Wales And The Welsh Borders Free ...

Life for inmates was strictly controlled, with populations often separated by gender and age:

The workhouse system in Wales differed significantly from the English model in its early development and adoption: Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders free ...

: Historical records for these institutions are generally held in local archives, though Peter Higginbotham's The Workhouse website provides an extensive online database. Workhouses of Wales and the Welsh Borders - Amazon.com Life for inmates was strictly controlled, with populations