Almshouses Collection (#4)

A BMW parked outside Sir William Turners Almshouses, Kirkleatham, North Yorkshire.1971

Church Cottages, Northchurch, Hertfordshire. it is believed these houses were once the rectory of St Marys Church which is behind the cottages. 18th May 1943

Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878. Creator: Charles C. Hofmann
Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878

New Alms-houses at Northfleet, 1844. Creator: Unknown
New Alms-houses at Northfleet, 1844. These buildings have just been erected at Northfleet [in Kent], from the design of Mr. W. Chadwick, of Adelaide-place, London-bridge

The Hundred Mennes Hall, St. Cross, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The Hundred Mennes Hall, St. Cross, 1845. Interior showing the the Hundred Mens Hall in the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty, at Winchester, Hampshire

The Hospital of St. Cross, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The Hospital of St. Cross, 1845. The Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester, Hampshire, was founded by Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester, in 1136

Soeur Pierrette Toussaine Blondeau, Hospices de Beaune, 1845-50. Creator: Unknown
Soeur Pierrette Toussaine Blondeau, Hospices de Beaune, 1845-50

ALMSHOUSE EAST GRINSTEAD
The residents of Sackville College, East Grinstead, Surrey, celebrate Palm Sunday in the timbered and vaulted hall of their almshouse. Date: 1850

MASONIC ALMSHOUSE
Inmates of the Royal Masonic Institution for the Aged and Widows enjoy a cup of tea - though one of them is drinking hers out of her saucer. Date: 1875

LUMLEYS ALMSHOUSES
A beautiful copperplate of the almshouses erected by Elizabeth, viscountess Lumley, in the pest house field at Shoreditch in 1672 but - alas - pulled down in 1822. Date: 1672 - 1822

EMANUEL ALMSHOUSE
The Emanuel Hospital (also known as Dacres), Westminster. This fine old building will be pulled down in 1892, youll be sorry to learn. Date: 1868

TRINITY ALMSHOUSES
The Trinity Almshouses at Mile End : thats the chapel, straight ahead, with the residential buildings on either side of the avenue. Date: 1895

Provident Retreat, Abbots Langley
Opening of the booksellers Provident Retreat, Abbots Langley. Date: 1846

Whittingtons Almhouses
Whittingtons Almshouses, Highgate. Date: 1846

Whittingtons almshouses
Whittingtons college (almshouse and hospital) next door to St Michael Paternoster Royal in the City of London. Date: 19th century

Rugby CV22 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rugby CV22 6

Berks County Almshouse, 1880, 1880. Creator: John Rasmussen
Berks County Almshouse, 1880, 1880

The Almshouses, Audley End; and Church Street, Saffron Walden, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Almshouses, Audley End; and Church Street, Saffron Walden, 1898. Medieval market town. From " Our Own Country, Volume III"

St Cross Hospital Brother with dole, Winchester
A Brother of The Hospital Of St Cross, Winchester England. He holds the dole - offered to those in need. It is the oldest surviving charitable institution in the UK

St Cross Hospital Brother, Winchester
A Brother in his robes walks in the Inner Quadrangle of The Hospital of St Cross, Winchester England. It is the oldest surviving charitable institution in the UK

Old Almshouses in the Kingsland Road Turned Into a Furniture Museum, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Old Almshouses in the Kingsland Road Turned Into a Furniture Museum, c1935. The Geffrye Museum of the Home on Kingsland Road in Shoreditch, north-east London

Poplar Almshouses Founded In The Seventeenth Century, 1926, (c1935). Creator: W Whiffin
Poplar Almshouses Founded In The Seventeenth Century, 1926, (c1935). Woman standing outside Hester Hawes almshouses at Bow Lane in the East End of London

The Fishmongers Almshouses, Wandsworth, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Fishmongers Almshouses, Wandsworth, (c1878). Block of almshouses also known as St Peters Hospital, built by the Fishmongers Company on East Hill, Wandsworth, (now part of south London)

The Duke of Norfolks Almshouses, in 1796, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Duke of Norfolks Almshouses, in 1796, (c1878). In 1613 Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, founded the Norfolk College Almshouses at Greenwich on the River Thames, (now part of greater London)

The Fishmongers Almshouses in 1850, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Fishmongers Almshouses in 1850, (c1878). The Fishmongers Almshouses, also known as St Peters Hospital, in the village of Newington Butts, (now part of south London)

The Licensed Victuallers Asylum, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Licensed Victuallers Asylum, (c1878). View of the Licensed Victuallers National Asylum, an almshouse estate off the Old Kent Road at Asylum Road, (now south east London)

The Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Charterhouse - The Quadrangle, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Charterhouse - The Quadrangle, c1872. The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Plan of St Jamess Hospital near Lewes in Sussex, late 18th-early 19th century. The hospital of St James, thought to have been an almshouse which fell into disuse soon after the dissolution of Lewes

Drapers Almshouses, New Kent Road, Southwark, London, 1825. Artist: G Yates
Drapers Almshouses, New Kent Road, Southwark, London, 1825

Trinity Almshouses, Mile End Road, Stepney, London, 1696. Artist: Simon Gribelin
Trinity Almshouses, Mile End Road, Stepney, London, 1696. Perspective view with figures and a horse-drawn carriage. The almshouses were founded in 1695 for retired ships captains and their widows

Skinners Almshouses, Mile End Road, Stepney, London, c1840

Ellis Davys Almshouses, Croydon, Surrey, c1800. Artist: John Hassell
Ellis Davys Almshouses, Croydon, Surrey, c1800. Croydon is now in the London borough of Croydon

Entrance to the Winchester Almshouses on Richmond Hill, Surrey, c1820. Richmond is now in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames

Winchester Almshouses, Richmond Hill, Surrey, c1820. Richmond is now in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames

Trinity Almshouses and Trinity Chapel, Mile End Road, Stepney, London, 1883. Artist
Trinity Almshouses and Trinity Chapel, Mile End Road, Stepney, London, 1883. The almshouses were founded in 1695 for retired ships captains and their widows

Skinners Almshouses and Trinity Almshouses, Mile End Road, Stepney, London, 1883. View showing a market stall and sewer pipes waiting to be laid

An almshouse in Carshalton, Surrey, 1826. Artist: G Yates
An almshouse in Carshalton, Surrey, 1826. View with cattle and figures. Carshalton is now in the London Borough of Sutton

View of Butlers Almshouses, Caxton Street, Westminster, London, 1879

Interior of the chapel at Emanuel Hospital almshouses, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London, 1886. These almshouses and the institution were founded by the will of Anne Fiennes, Lady Dacre, in 1594

Statue of James Hulbert, St Peters Hospital, Southwark, London, 1827. View of the statue in the square of the St Peters Hospital, commonly known as Fishmongers Almshouses, in Newington Butts

St Peters Hospital, Southwark, London, 1827. Artist: John Chessell Buckler
St Peters Hospital, Southwark, London, 1827. East view of the quadrangle of St Peters Hospital, commonly known as Fishmongers Almshouses, situated in Newington Butts, Southwark

The Lambarde Almshouses, Greenwich Park, London, c1790. Also known as Queen Elizabeths College Almshouses

Van Dun Almshouses, Caxton Street, London, 1852. Artist: James Findlay
Van Dun Almshouses, Caxton Street, London, 1852. Born in the Netherlands, Cornelius van Dun was a Yeoman of the Guard to Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I

Colfes Almshouses in Lewisham, London, c1795. The almshouses were founded by the Reverend Abraham Colfe in the 17th century

Watermens Almshouses in Queens Arms Court, Upper Ground Street, Southwark, London, 1839

View of buildings in Park Street, Southwark, London, 1808. Artist: George Smith
View of buildings in Park Street, Southwark, London, 1808. These buildings might have been Thomas Cures Almshouses

Men demolishing St Peters Hospital, Southwark, London, 1851. Artist: James Findlay
Men demolishing St Peters Hospital, Southwark, London, 1851. The building was also known as the Fishmongers Almshouses

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"Exploring the Rich History of Almshouses: From Shakespeare Exhibition to Chipping Campden" Step into the past at the Shakespeare Exhibition held in Earls Court, London, where you can discover fascinating insights into almshouses. These charitable institutions have played a significant role in providing housing for those in need throughout history. One such remarkable example is the Church of the Hospital of St Cross in Winchester, Hampshire. Dating back to possibly the early 20th century, it stands as a testament to compassion and care for society's most vulnerable. Joseph Cundall's creation, "The Alms House" from 1855, showcases architectural beauty intertwined with philanthropy. This masterpiece captures both functionality and aesthetics that were crucial elements of almshouse design. Traveling further back in time, we encounter the Merchant Taylors Almshouses on Lee High Road in Lewisham, London. Built-in 1826, these houses stand as a reminder of how communities came together to support their less fortunate members during an era marked by social inequality. Chaddesley Corbett takes us into rural England with its charming almshouses from the early 1900s. These quaint dwellings provided shelter and solace for those living amidst picturesque landscapes—a true reflection of community spirit thriving even outside urban centers. Meanwhile, nestled within Gloucestershire lies Chipping Campden's Old Almshouses—an architectural gem preserving centuries-old traditions while offering sanctuary to those deserving assistance. Maugersbury near Stow on-the-Wold boasts its own contribution to this legacy with its humble yet impactful almshouses standing proudly against scenic vistas—a symbol of unity between nature and humanity. Leicester's well-known almhouses bear witness to generations who found comfort within their walls—testimonies etched onto every brick and beam they house. Stratford-On-Avon holds not only Shakespearean tales but also a rich history of almshouses.