This article lists all Welsh Poor Law Unions. Note for table: 'PLU' stands for Poor Law Union and 'PLP' stands for Poor Law Parish. Anglesey Link to 1888 map showing Anglesey PLUs; Link to 1909 map showing Anglesey PLUs; Link to 1924 map showing Anglesey PLUs
Name Civil Parishes NotesAnglesey PLUAmlwch, Bodewryd, Ceidio, Coedana, Llanallgo, Llanbabo, Llanbadrig, Llanbedr-Gôch, Llanddyfnan, Llandyfrydog, Llaneilian, Llanerchymedd, Llaneugrad, Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, Llanfair-Ynghornwy + 2 detached islands, Llanfechell, Llanfflewyn, Llanfihangel-Trer-Beirdd, Llangefni, Llangwyllog, Llanrhwydrys, Llanwenllwyfo, Llanwenllwyfo, Llechcynfarwy, Penrhos-Lligwy, Rhôsbeirio, Tregaian.Bangor & Beaumaris PLUBeaumaris, Llanddanielfab, Llanddona, Llandegfan, Llandysilio, Llanedwen, Llanfaes, Llanfair-Pwllgwyngyll, Llanffinan, Llanfihangel Dinsylwy, Llanfihangel-Esgeifiog + detached portion, Llangadwaladr, Llangoed, Llangristiolus, Llaniestyn, Llansadwrn, Penmôn + detached island, Penmynydd, Pentraeth, Trefdraeth.Remainder of PLU in Carnarvonshire.Caernarvon PLULlanfair-y-Cwmwd, Llangaffo, Llangeinwen, Llanidan, Newborough + detached island.Remainder of PLU in Carnarvonshire.Holyhead PLUAberffraw, Bodedern, Bodwrog, Ceirchiog, Cerrigceinwen, Heneglwys, Holyhead (Caergybi), Llanbeulan, Llandeusant, Llandrygarn, Llanfachraeth, Llanfaelog, Llanfaethlu, Llanfair-Yn-Neubwll, Llanfihangel-Yn-Nhowyn, Llanfu-Gail, Llanfwrog, Llangwyfan, Llanllibio, Llanrhuddlad, Llantrisant, Llanynghenedl, Llechylched, Rhoscolyn, Trewalchmai.
Brecknockshire Link to 1888 map showing Brecknockshire PLUs; Link to 1909 map showing Brecknockshire PLUs; Link to 1925 map showing Brecknockshire PLUs
Name Civil Parishes NotesBrecknock PLUAberyscir, Battle, Cantref, Castle Inn Brecknock, Cathedine, Christ’s College Brecknock, Cray, Garthbrengy, Glyn, Glyntawe, Llanddetty, Llanddew, Llandefaelog-Fach, Llandefaelog-Tre’r-Graig, Llandefalle, Llandeilo’r-Fan, Llanfeigan, Llanfihangel-Fechan, Llanfihangel-Nant-Brân, Llanfihangel-Tal-y-Llyn, Llanfilo, Llanfrynach, Llangasty-Tal-y-Llyn, Llangorse, Llanhamlach, Llansantffread, Llanspyddyd, Llan-y-Wern, Maescar, Merthyr Cynog, Modrydd, Penpont, Senny, St David Brecknock, St John the Evangelist Brecknock, St Mary Brecknock, Talachddu, Traian Glas, Traian Mawr, Trallong, Trawsooed, Venny-Fach, Ysclydach.Builth PLUAlltmawr, Builth, Crickadarn, Gwarafog, Gwenddwr + detached island, Llanafan-Fawr, Llanafan-Fechan, Llanddewi Abergwesyn, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, Llanfihangel-Bryn-Pabuan, Llanganten, Llangynog, Llanlleonfel, Llanynys, Llysdinam, Maesmynys, Penbuallt, Rhosferig, Treflis.Remainder of PLU in Radnorshire.Crickhowell PLUCrickhowell, Grwyne-Fawr, Grwyne-Fechan, Llanbedr, Llanelly, Llanfihangel-Cwm-Du, Llangattwg, Llangenny, Llangynidr, Partrishow.Hay PLUAberllynfi, Bronllys, Glyn Fach, Hay, Llanelieu, Llanigon, Llyswen, Pipton, Talgarth, Tregoed & Felindre.Remainder of PLU in Radnorshire, Wales & Herefordshire, England.Llandovery PLULlandulas, Llanwrtyd.Remainder of PLU in Carmarthenshire.Merthyr Tydfil PLUPenderyn, Vaynor (Faenor).Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.Neath PLUYstradfellte.Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.Pontardawe PLUYstradgynlais Higher, Ystradgynlais Lower.Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.Rhayader PLULlanwrthwl.Remainder of PLU in Radnorshire.
Caernarvonshire Link to 1888 map showing Carnarvonshire PLUs; Link to 1909 map showing Carnarvonshire PLUs; Link to 1924 map showing Carnarvonshire PLUs
Name Civil Parishes NotesBangor & Beaumaris PLUAber, Bangor, Bethesda, Llandegai, Llanfairfechan, Llanllechid.Remainder of PLU in Anglesey.Caernarvon PLUBettws Garmon, Clynnog, Llanbeblig, Llanberis, Llanddeiniolen, Llandwrog, Llanfaglan, Llanfair-Is-Gaer, Llanllyfni, Llanrug, Llanwnda.Remainder of PLU in Anglesey.Conway PLUCaerhûn, Conway, Dolgarrog + detached portion, Dwygyfylchi, Eglwys Rhos, Eirias, Gyffin, Llanbedr, Llandudno, Llangelynin, Llangwystenin, Llysfaen.Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.Ffestiniog PLUBeddgelert (Caernarvonshire portion), Dolbenmaen, Treflys, Yhys Cynhaiarn.Remainder of PLU in Merionethshire.Llanrwst PLUBettws-y-Coed, Dolwyddelan, Eidda, Gwydir, Llanrhwchwyn + 2 detached portions, Maenan, Penmachno, The Abbey, Trefriw + 3 detached portions.Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.Pwllheli PLUAberdaron + detached island, Abererch, Bodfean, Bodferin, Bottwnog, Bryncroes, Capel Ceidio, Carnguwch, Criccieth + detached portion, Deneio, Edeyrn, Llanaelhaiarn, Llanarmon, Llanbedrog, Llandegwning, Llandudwen + detached portion, Llanengan + 2 detached islands, Llanfaelrhys + detached portion, Llanfihangel Bachellaeth, Llangian, Llangwnadl, Llangybi, Llaniestyn, Llanor, Llanystumdwy + detached portion, Meyllteyrn, Nevin, Penllech, Penrhos, Pistyll, Rhiw with Llanfaelrhys, Tudweiliog.
Cardiganshire Link to 1888 map showing Cardiganshire PLUs; Link to 1909 map showing Cardiganshire PLUs; Link to 1925 map showing Cardiganshire PLUs
Name Civil Parishes NotesAberaeron PLUCilcennin, Ciliau-Aeron, Cydplwyf, Dihewid, Henfynyw, Llanarth, Llanbadarn-Trefeglwys, Llanddewi-Aberarth, Llandyssiliogogo, Llanerch-Aeron, Llanfihangel-Ystrad, Llanina, Llanllwchaiarn, Llansantffraid.Aberystwyth PLUAberystwyth, Broncastellan, Ceulan-y-Maesmawr, Clarach, Cwmrheidol, Cyfoeth-y-Brenin, Cynull-Mawr, Elerch, Henllys, Isa’n-Dre, Llanafan, Llancynfelyn, Llanddeiniol, Llangwyryfon, Llanilar, Llanrhystyd Haminiog, Llanrhystyd Mefenydd, Llanychaiarn, Lower Llanbadarn-y-Creuddyn, Lower Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Lower Vaenor, Melindwr, Parcel-Canol, Rhostie, Tir-y-Mynach, Trefeirig, Ucha’n-Dre, Upper Llanbadarn-y-Creuddyn, Upper Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Upper Vaenor.Cardigan PLUAberporth, Blaenporth, Cardigan Island, Llandygwydd, Llangoedmor, Llechryd, Mount, St Mary Cardigan, Tremain, Verwick.Remainder of PLU in Pembrokeshire.Lampeter (Llanbedr) PLUBettws-Bledrws, Cellan, Lampeter (Llanbedr), Llanfair-Clydogau, Llangybi, Llanwenog, Llanwnen, Silian, Trefilan.Remainder of PLU in Carmarthenshire.Machynlleth PLUYsgubor-y-Coed.Remainder of PLU in Merionethshire & Montgomeryshire.Newcastle in Emlyn PLUBangor, Bettws-Evan, Brongwyn, Henllan, Llandyfriog, Llandyssil, Llanfair-Orllwyn, Llanfair-Treflygen, Llangranog, Llangynllo, Penbryn, Troedyraur + detached portion.Remainder of PLU in Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire.Tregaron PLUBettws-Lleucu, Blaenpenal, Caron-Îs-Clawdd, Caron-Uwch-Clawdd, Doethie-Camddwr, Doethie-Pysgotwr, Garth & Ystrad, Gartheli, Gogoyan, Gorwydd, Gwynfil, Llanbadarn-Odwyn, Llangeitho, Llanio, Lower Gwnnws, Lower Lledrod, Nantcwnlle, Prysg & Carfan, Upper Gwnnws, Upper Lledrod, Yspytty-Ystwyth, Ystrad-Meurig.
Carmarthenshire Link to 1888 map showing Carmarthenshire PLUs; Link to 1925 map showing Carmarthenshire PLUs
Name Civil Parishes NotesCarmarthen PLUAbergwili, Abernant, Conwil Elvet, Langunnor, Laugharne, Llanarthney, Llandawke, Llanddarog, Llandilo-Abercywyn, Llandowror, Llandyfaelog, Llanfihangel-Abercywyn, Llangain, Llangyndeyrn, Llangynin, Llangynog, Llanllawddog, Llanpumsaint, Llansadurnen, Llanstephan, Llanwinio, Merthyr, Mydrim, Newchurch, St Clears, St Ishmael, St Peter Carmarthen, Trelech-Ar-Bettws.Lampeter (Llanbedr) PLULlanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn, Llanllwni, Llanybyther, Llanycrwys, Pencarreg.Remainder of PLU in Cardiganshire.Llandeilo Fawr PLUBettws, Breghea, Lands belonging in equal proportions to Llandybie and Llandilo Fawr, Llandilo Fawr + detached portion, Llandybie, Llandyfeisant, Llanegwad, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Llanfihangel Cilfarcen, Llanfynydd, Llangathen, Llansawel, Quarter Bach, Talley.Llandovery PLUCilycwm, Conwil Gaio, Llanddeusant, Llandingat, Llanfair-Ar-y-Bryn, Llangadock, Llansadwrn, Llanwrda, Myddfai.Remainder of PLU in Breconshire.Llanelli PLUKidwelly St Mary, Llanedy, Llanelly, Llangennech, Llannon, Pen-Bre.Remainder of PLU in Glamorganshire.Narberth PLUCastelldwyran, Cilymaenllwyd, Cyffic, Eglwys-Cymmyn, Eglwysfair-a-Churig, Egrmont, Henllan Amgoed, Llanboidy, Llandissilio East, Llanfalteg East, Llangan East, Llanglydwen, Marros, Pendine.Remainder of PLU in Pembrokeshire.Newcastle in Emlyn PLUCenarth, Cilrhedyn (Carmarthenshire portion), Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth, Llangeler, Penboyr.Remainder of PLU in Cardiganshire & Pembrokeshire.
Denbighshire Link to 1888 map showing Denbighshire PLUs; Link to 1909 map showing Denbighshire PLUs; Link to 1924 map showing Denbighshire PLUs
Name Civil Parishes NotesConway PLULlandrillo-yn-Rhôs, Llanelian-yn-Rhôs, Llansantffraid Glan Conway.Remainder of PLU in Caernarvonshire.Corwen PLUBryn Eglwys, Cerrigy Druidion, Glyn Traian, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Llangollen Traian, Llangwm, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Llantysilio.Remainder of PLU in Merionethshire.Holywell PLUNannerch (Denbighshire portion).Remainder of PLU in Flintshire.Llanfyllin PLULlanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llangadwaladr, Llangedwyn, Llanrhaiadr Ym Mochnant.Remainder of PLU in Montgomeryshire.Llanrwst PLUEglwys-Fach, Gwerni Howel, Gwytherin, Llanddoget, Llangerniew, Llanrwst + detached portion, Pentre Voelas, Tir Ifan, Tre Brys.Remainder of PLU in Caernarvonshire.Oswestry PLUChirk, Llansilin.Remainder of PLU in Shropshire, England.Ruthin PLUAberchwiler, Clocaenog, Cyffylliog, Derwen, Efenechtyd, Llanarmon (Denbighshire portion), Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llandegla, Llandyrnog + detached portion, Llanelidan, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanferres, Llanfwrog + detached portion, Llangwyfan, Llangynhafal, Llanrhaiadr Yn Cinmerch, Llanrhydd, Llanychan, Llanynys, Nantglyn, Ruthin.Remainder of PLU in Flintshire.St Asaph PLUAbergele, Bettws-yn-Rhôs or Bettws-Abergele, Denbigh, Henllan, Llanddulas + detached portion, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Llannefydd, Llansannan, St Asaph (Denbighshire portion), St George.Remainder of PLU in Flintshire.Wrexham PLUAbenbury Fawr, Acton, Allington, Bieston, Borras Hovan, Borras Riffre, Broughton, Brymbo, Burton, Cacca Dutton + 2 detached portions, Dutton Diffeth + detached portion, Dutton Y Bran, Erbistock (Denbighshire portion), Erlas, Erthic, Esclusham Above, Esclusham Below, Eyton, Gourton, Gresford, Gwersyllt, Holt, Llai, Marchwiel, Minera, Pickhill, Ridley, Royton, Ruabon, Sesswick, Stansty, Sutton, Wrexham Regis.Remainder of PLU in Flintshire, Wales & Cheshire, England.
Flintshire Link to 1888 map showing Flintshire PLUs; Link to 1909 map showing Flintshire PLUs; Link to 1924 map showing Flintshire PLUs
Name Civil Parishes NotesEllesmere PLUBettisfield, Bronington, Halghton, Hanmer, Overton, Penley, Tybroughton, Willington.Remainder of PLU in Shropshire, England.Hawarden PLUHawarden + detached portion, Higher Kinnerton, Hope, Mafford & Hoseley, Saltney, Tryddyn.Holywell PLUCaerwys, Cilcain, Flint, Halkin, Holywell, Llanasa, Mold, Nannerch (Flintshire portion), Nerquis, Newmarket, Northop, Swaenysgor, Whitford, Ysceifiog.Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.Ruthin PLULlanarmon (Flintshire portion).Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.St Asaph PLUBodfari, Cwm, Dyserth, Meliden, Rhuddlan, St Asaph (Flintshire portion), Tremeirchion.Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire.Whitchurch PLUIs Coyd.Remainder of PLU in Cheshire & Shropshire, England.Wrexham PLUBangor, Erbistock (Flintshire portion), Threapwood (Flintshire portion), Worthenbury.Remainder of PLU in Denbighshire, Wales & Cheshire, England.
Glamorganshire Link to 1888 map showing Glamorganshire PLUs; Link to 1908 map showing Glamorganshire PLUs; Link to 1924 map showing Glamorganshire PLUs