Dore, Herefordshire Poor Law Union

History
The Dore (sometimes referred to as Abbey Dore) Poor Law Union was created on 27 March 1837 and during 1837-1838 built a Union Workhouse situated at "Upper Drew" to the north of Abbey Dore.

For more information on the history of the workhouse, see Peter Higginbotham's web site: www.workhouses.org.uk and Dore Workhouse

Parishes in the Union
Abbey Dore, Herefordshire Bacton, Herefordshire Clodock, Herefordshire Craswell, Herefordshire Dulas, Herefordshire Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire Kenderchurch, Herefordshire Kentchurch, Herefordshire Kilpeck, Herefordshire Kingstone, Herefordshire Llancillo, Herefordshire Llanithog, Herefordshire Llanveynoe, Herefordshire Longtown, Herefordshire Madley, Herefordshire Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire Newton, Herefordshire Orcop, Herefordshire Peterchurch, Herefordshire Rowlstone, Herefordshire St Devereux, Herefordshire St Margaret's, Herefordshire Thruxton, Herefordshire Treville, Herefordshire Turnastone, Herefordshire Tyberton, Herefordshire Vowchurch, Herefordshire Walterstone, Herefordshire Wormbridge, Herefordshire