Union Workhouse. (1)

Built in 1839 in the area now known as Padgepool Place. The ground plan is cross-shaped and incorporated a hospital and school. Later used as council buildings and field study centre. (2)

Glendale Union Workhouse was built in 1839 to the south of Woller High Street. It cost around £1,500 to construct and could accommodate 70 inmates. The two storey building was designed to a cruciform plan, which created four yards for the different classes of inmates. Since it had no supervisory hub it most closely resembled Sampson Kempthorne's '200-pauper' plan, published by the Poor Law Commission in 1835. It was built of uncoursed stone with stippled ashlar window surrounds, quoining and stacks. The roofs were slated. The end of the west range was used as a mortuary. The four exercise yards were extremely small and confined. The building was used as the headquarters of Glendale Rural District Council between 1894 and 1954, which is evident from a commemorative plaque inscribed 'CRDC 1894 1954'. It was later used as an archaeology centre and then a Field Study Centre. The main building has now been refurbished and altered as a Community Resource Centre. However most of the outbuildings have been demolished. (3a-c)