Social Conditions

Other Charitable Activities

As well as the workhouses, others provided relief for the poor or disadvantaged, as can be seen from these items from the Montgomeryshire Express & Radnor Times.

13 October 1891

"Machynlleth. Treat. - The Marchioness of Londonderry has generously presented the grown up male inmates of the workhouse with pipes and tobacco."

These two items are from January 1891:

Powys County Libraries

"Dr. Barnardo's Homes.

Powys County Libraries

Dear Sir, -- Please allow me to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the following donations towards our soup kitchen: -- Mr R D Cleasby, High Sheriff, £5; Rev. Preb. Garnons Williams, £1 1s; Mr Albert Kettle, £1 1s; Mrs Rowena Williams 2s. 6d.; Col. Morgan, mayor, Patti-Nicolini Fund, £4; Mrs Davies, New Buck Inn, 5s.; Mr W. Williams, Ferndale, 2s. 6d.; Mr William Powell, haulier, 1s; Mr David Thomas, senior, 1s. 6d.; Mr David Morgan, draper, 2s. 6d.; Colonel T. Conway Lloyd, £2 2s.; Miss Price, 18, Castle street, 10s.; Mr J. Morgan Thomas, 10s.; Mrs Williams, 30, Orchard street, 5s.; Colonel Morgan, mayor (Poor Relief Fund), £4; Mrs. Le Brocq, 2s. yd. I have also to thank Mr. Daniel Wilson for three pecks of peas and a large basket of bread. -- Yours truly,