The Dore (sometimes referred to as Abbey Dore) Poor Law Union was created on 27 March 1837 and during 1837-1838 built a Union Workhouse situated at "Upper Drew" to the north of Abbey Dore.<br>
For more information on the history of the workhouse, see Peter Higginbotham's web site: [http://www.workhouses.org.uk www.workhouses.org.uk] and [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Dore/+ Dore Workhouse]