Union Lodge, Chepstow (General)
Does anyone know the difference between the Chepstow Union and Union Lodg?. My grandfather is listed as being born in Union Lodge, Mounton Road, Chepstow. Is this the same as the Union?
Union Lodge, Chepstow
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, October 02, 2010, 18:36 (5171 days ago) @ SoniaG
Please see this note - it should help
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=14600#p14617
and this one
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Chepstow/Chepstow.shtml
AN EXAMPLE :-
1881 Union Lodge, Mounton Rd Chepstow
William Phillips abt 1846 Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Chepstow, Monmouthshire Show Maker
Elizabeth Phillips abt 1844 Shirenewton, Monmouth, Wales Wife Chepstow, Monmouthshire
James Phillips abt 1875 Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales Son Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Harriett E. Phillips abt 1870 Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales Daughter Chepstow, Monmouthshire
William R. Phillips abt 1879 Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales Son Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Thomas G. Phillips Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales Son Chepstow, Monmouthshire
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Union Lodge, Chepstow
Thanks for your reply. I know the details of my grandfather's family, but could find no record of them entering or leaving the Union. I am puzzled by this and wondered if Union Lodge was separate from the workhouse (Union). Can you help?
Union Lodge, Chepstow
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, October 03, 2010, 11:14 (5170 days ago) @ SoniaG
Yes its most likely a separate building to the Full Union Workhouse, at the edge of the site.
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Union Lodge, Chepstow
Thanks, but is it part of the workhouse? I understood that the sexes were separated on entering the workhouse, but there were 4 children all born in Union Lodge.
Union Lodge, Chepstow
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, October 03, 2010, 12:12 (5170 days ago) @ SoniaG
My best "guess" is that this formed, if you like, the gatehouse / gateway / entrance to Union Workhouse. It may have been provided as family housing, I do not think it was provided under Poor Law/ Relief, perhaps it was rented out to your relatives and the income used by the Union towards funding the Workhouse etc.
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