Welsh history and its sources: Wales glossary

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Uchelwyr

The Welsh word for gentry.

Unemployment Assistance Act

See 1935 Demonstrations.

Union House

Normally refers to workhouses set up by groups or unions of parishes under the terms of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. See Poor Law.

Unionism

Trade unionism.

Union legislation

The Acts of 1536 and 1543 whereby England and Wales were united under the law, administration and language prevailing in England. See Act of Union, First (1536) and Act of Union, Second (1543).

Unitarianism

Nonconformist religious denomination rejecting the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity and, thus, denying the divinity of Christ.

University of Wales Constituency

In the inter-war years the University of Wales, like other universities, had separate representation in the House of Commons, with the vote available to graduates of the University.

Urdd Gobaith Cymru

(Welsh League of Hope). Welsh-language youth movement, organising cultural and sporting activities.

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