Almshouses Collection (#6)

Saint Marys Almshouses - Chichester, Sussex, St Marys Hospital in St Martins Square, Chichester is one of the oldest almshouses in the country and it is still in use today

St Marys Church, Pulborough
Sepia photograph taken c.1895. The view taken from the road includes the church and almshouses. Steps lead up to a lych gate. Tops of headstones can be seen over the church wall

Shrewsbury Hospital, Norfolk Road, Sheffield, 19th cent
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: u05894

Multi-view postcard of Fulham, London, featuring inset photographs of: Bishops Park, The Drive at Fulham Palace, The Courtyard at Fulham Palace, Fulham Church, The Almshouses

The Printers Almshouses - Wood Green, London Date: circa 1908

The Hall - Aged Pilgrims Asylum, Hornsey Rise, North London
The Hall at the Aged Pilgrims Asylum, Hornsey Rise, North London. 1649 Pensioners, 120 inmates (!) - 43 Daily Expenditure

Almshouses, Waddington, Lancashire
Almshouses, Waddington, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England. Date: 1908

Almshouses, Cavendish, Suffolk
Almshouses in the village of Cavendish, Suffolk. Date: 1960s

Pensioners, Shrewsbury Hospital, Norfolk Road
(back) Thurgood; Wildblood; Acaster; Mrs. Oakes; Wilson; Evans and Gill; (front), Mrs Marsden; Cowlishaw; Andran? and Beeror?

Pensioners, Shrewsbury Hospital, Norfolk Road, Sheffield, c. 1890
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: u05881

Historic Cotswold
Jacobean almshouses in Chipping Campden. They were built in 1612. Chipping Campden is a historic, covered market in the Cotswolds

The Industrial Exhibition at Peterborough, Sketches in and Around the Town: 1
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT PETERBOROUGH, SKETCHES IN AND AROUND THE TOWN: 1. Porch of the Swan Inn; 2. Old Scarletts Picture in the Cathedral; 3. Croyland Triangular Bridge; 4. The Almshouses; 5

Source Size = 2627 x 1742
New Almshouses at Old Buckenham, Near Attleborough, Norfolk, Founded by Mr. Robert Cocks

Old Liverpool Infirmary and Alms-Houses, with John Cookes circus in the foreground, c
XJF497288 Old Liverpool Infirmary and Alms-Houses, with John Cookes circus in the foreground, c.1826 (engraving) by Herdman

The Charterhouse Hospital, c. 1720 (engraving)
XJF384022 The Charterhouse Hospital, c.1720 (engraving) by Kip, Johannes (c.1652-1722); Private Collection; (add.info.: formerly a Carthusian monastery it was transformed by Sir Thomas Sutton in)

Palmers Alms Houses, Tothill Fields (w / c on paper)
XCF285153 Palmers Alms Houses, Tothill Fields (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Emery Hills Alms Houses in Rochester Row, 1850 (w / c on paper)
XCF285152 Emery Hills Alms Houses in Rochester Row, 1850 (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Alms Houses in St. Cuthberts Churchyard, Wells (w / c & ink on paper)
XYC281118 Alms Houses in St. Cuthberts Churchyard, Wells (w/c & ink on paper) by Rooker, Michael (Angelo) (1743-1801); 57.7x71.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

View of Charles Hoptons Alms Houses, 1852 (w / c on paper)
XCF286414 View of Charles Hoptons Alms Houses, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Green Walk, Blackfriars Road, erected 1752; ); English

Witchers Alms Houses Tothill Fields, 1850 (w / c on paper)
XCF271645 Witchers Alms Houses Tothill Fields, 1850 (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Emanuel Hospital, Tothill Fields, 1850 (w / c on paper)
XCF271640 Emanuel Hospital, Tothill Fields, 1850 (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: founded by Lady Dacre (c)

Whittingtons Almshouses Highgate, 1827 (engraving)
XJF2639771 Whittingtons Almshouses Highgate, 1827 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Grammar Schools and Almshouses, Walthamstow Churchyard, Uk, Engraving 1881 - 1884

ALMSHOUSES; FRIERN BARNET, UK, engraving 1881 - 1884

Almshouses
circa 1895: Trinity Almshouses in the Mile End Road, east London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Whitgifts almshouses, 19th century
Whitgifts almshouses. 19th-century artwork of the almshouses erected in Croydon, England, in the 1590s under the direction of John Whitgift (c.1530-1604), Archbishop of Canterbury

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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.