Buildings associated with New Union Workhouse Marland, Rochdale

In 1863-5, a new workhouse was erected at Marland to replace the old Marland and Calf Hey buildings. Located, just to the south of the old Marland workhouse, it was built by unemployed cotton workers during the American Civil War, as a Poor Law project, to provide paid employment. The new workhouse accommodated 260 adults and 40 children. In 1886, the Marland workhouse was converted for use as an infectious diseases hospital, later becoming Marland Hospital.

Reference    Manchester Courier Saturday 9 March 1861 Page 2  Column 5 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 30 March 1861 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Rochdale Observer 30 March 1861 page 2- contracts
Reference    Rochdale Observer 23 March 1861 page 2- contracts