St Woolos Hospital
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Saint Woolos Hospital is a community and mental health hospital serving the city of Newport
, South Wales
and surrounding areas. It is located in the Stow Hill area and is named after Saint Gwynllyw
.
The buildings at St Woolos were originally opened as a workhouse
by the Newport Poor Law Union
.
The main Royal Gwent Hospital
is close by.
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
and surrounding areas. It is located in the Stow Hill area and is named after Saint Gwynllyw
Gwynllyw
Saint Gwynllyw Milwr or Gwynllyw Farfog, known in English in a corrupted form as Woolos the Warrior or Woolos the Bearded was a Welsh king and religious figure....
.
The buildings at St Woolos were originally opened as a workhouse
Workhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
by the Newport Poor Law Union
Newport Poor Law Union
Newport Poor Law Union was a health and social security organisation in Newport, Monmouthshire and surrounding parishes. It was formed on 1st August, 1836 under the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 and was composed of 40 constituent parishes:...
.
The main Royal Gwent Hospital
Royal Gwent Hospital
The Royal Gwent Hospital is the principal hospital in the city of Newport and the ancient county of Monmouthshire. It is located on Cardiff Road near the city centre...
is close by.