Ledbury, Herefordshire Poor Law Union

History
The Ledbury Poor Law Union formed on 2 June 1836 and a Union workhouse was built on Union Lane (later Orchard Lane) to the north west of the town.

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

Parishes in the Union
Ashperton, Herefordshire Aylton, Herefordshire Bosbury, Herefordshire Canon Frome, Herefordshire Castle Frome, Herefordshire Coddington, Herefordshire Colwall, Herefordshire Donnington, Herefordshire Eastnor, Herefordshire Ledbury, Herefordshire Little Marcle, Herefordshire Mathon, Worcestershire Much Marcle, Herefordshire Munsley, Herefordshire Pixley, Herefordshire Putley, Herefordshire Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire Tarrington, Herefordshire Wellington Heath, Herefordshire Woolhope, Herefordshire Yarkhill, Herefordshire