Holywell Workhouse Chapel

Holywell Workhouse Chapel was built in association with Holywell Workhouse in Old Chester Road, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales (grid reference SJ189750). It was built, together with some "vagrants' wards" for the workhouse, in 1883–84 to a design by the Chester architect John Douglas.[1]

The chapel is built in stone with a slate roof and has a shingled flèche. The workhouse later became Lluesty Hospital.[2] The chapel is a listed building.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Hubbard, Edward (1991). The Work of John Douglas. London: The Victorian Society. p. 253. ISBN 0 901657 16 6. 
  2. ^ Hubbard, Edward (1986). The Buildings of Wales: Clwyd. London: Penguin. pp. 374–375. ISBN 0 14 071052 3. 
  3. ^ Butler, Carl (15 March 2008). "Holywell hospital opens today". Daily Post North Wales (Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales). http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/03/15/holywell-hospital-opens-today-55578-20626939/. Retrieved 11 June 2009.