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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Rhodes, in 1784, gave five cottages, which she endowed as almshouses for five aged widows, who receive 3 per annum …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the reign of Henry VIII., by the trustees of which many almshouses for aged females have been erected. About a mile …
Old and New London
… by greedy exactions, the whole of which he left to the almshouses and the Drapers' Company. In a small southern …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 3 outsiders, received occasional relief. 107 Four 'almshouses' (presumably cottages), provided by Christ Church, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… to the north, under the Fell; near it are the Shireburne almshouses. Morton House lies to the east, while Crawshaw and … in 1664. 123 His son Richard, founder of the Shireburne Almshouses and other chanties, was under suspicion at the … He carried out his father's charitable designs by building almshouses and in other ways; but his plans for improving the …
A Dictionary of London
… Blackfriars Almshouses - Bladder Street Blackfriars Almshouses In Church Entry on the east side, a few doors from …
Survey of London
… the war and has now been entirely demolished. Edwards' Almshouses In 1717 Edward Edwards, of the parish of Christ … and bread on Christmas Day and the purchase of land for almshouses. 56 By 1752 sufficient profit had accrued from the … what was then Green Walk (now Burrell Street). a The first almshouses were erected in 1753 at a cost of 150, Richard …
Old and New London
… the community;" and in 1812 Rowland Hill established some almshouses in the adjacent Gravel Lane, in a thoroughfare now … have you heard that we are going to build some blessed almshouses?''Yes, sir, I have.' 'Should you like to have one … about the year 1730, Mr. Charles Hopton founded a row of almshouses for twenty-six "decayed housekeepers," each of …
Survey of London
… the mansion house, the Globe tavern and Johnson's almshouses, were swept away. Even the name was changed, from …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… for instruction and other charitable purposes. In 1685, almshouses for ten aged persons were founded by George Ryves; …