Bedwellty Board of Guardians
Walter Conway was an orphan and was brought up in the Workhouse. Later, he was very active in the Medical Aid Society. There are plaques to his memory in Park Place Chapel and Tredegar General Hospital.
The Workhouse stood where St. James’ Park now stands. It was known as “The Spike” because of the straw used to stuff the mattresses, which would stick through.
Date of coverage
1900Place
The Workhouse (Ty Bryn or 'The Spike')Location
People
Conway ; Walter (2)
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I’m fairly certain that the man with a moustache sitting next to the four ladies at the right of the front row, is my grandfather William Hall who was Clerk to the Bedwellty Guardians.
The first gentleman in the second row , next to the nurse is John Thomas known as Ap Noah, the poet and letter writer. He was my grandfather Ebenezer Thomas’ brother .
Spike comes from the name of the tool used by the workers in the Workhouse to unravel hemp ropes as part of their daily chores.
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