Almshouses Collection

Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London
Londons great attraction: what to see in Shakespeares England. How to find and identify the chief reconstructions of old Tudor buildings at Earls Court. Date: 1912

Church of the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, early 20th century(?). The church of the oldest charitable institution of Britain, almshouses founded in the 12th century. From Winchester

The Alms House, 1855. Creator: Joseph Cundall
The Alms House, 1855

View of the Merchant Taylors Almshouses on Lee High Road, Lewisham, London, 1826

The facade of the St Pancras Almshouses, Grafton Place, London. 1853 (engraving)
5615913 The facade of the St Pancras Almshouses, Grafton Place, London. 1853 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New Almshouses at Watford erected by the Salters' Company of London, 1864. Creator: Unknown
New Almshouses at Watford erected by the Salters' Company of London, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. F. Downer. 'The original premises were burnt down in the Great Fire of 1666

The Albert Wing of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent-Road, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Albert Wing of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent-Road, [London], 1858. The existing buildings comprise the habitations for 126 inmates, to which the new Albert Wing, when completed

View of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Rotunda in London's Ranelagh Gardens, 1751. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Rotunda in London's Ranelagh Gardens, 1751

View of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Rotunda in London's Ranelagh Gardens, 1751. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Rotunda in London's Ranelagh Gardens, 1751

Stanstead College, Rowlands Castle, Hants. 1856. From "Illustrated London News", 1856. Creator: Unknown
Stanstead College, Rowlands Castle, Hants. 1856. The late R. Dixon, Esq...who, during a long and honourable career as a port-wine merchant

The Printers Almshouses, Wood-Green, Tottenham, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Printers Almshouses, Wood-Green, Tottenham, 1856. Inauguration of charity housing in London...for the reception of aged

The Aged Freemasons Asylum, at Croydon: opened on Thursday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Aged Freemasons Asylum, at Croydon [south of London]: opened on Thursday, 1850. The Asylum has been erected from the design of Mr. S. W

Celebration of Palm Sunday in the Hall of Sackville College, East Grinstead, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Celebration of Palm Sunday in the Hall of Sackville College, East Grinstead, [Sussex]. 1850. This Hall, until lately used as a scullery, is a spacious lofty room with an open oak roof of three bays

New Church of St. John the Baptist, Isleworth, 1857. Creator: Unknown
New Church of St. John the Baptist, Isleworth, 1857. The style of the church is Gothic, of the Perpendicular period...The architect was James Deason

Coningsby Hospital CC76_00522
Coningsby Hospital And Chapel, Widemarsh Street, Hereford. A view showing Coningsby Hospital and the Preaching Cross from the south-east

Coningsby Hospital CC76_00521
Coningsby Hospital And Chapel, Widemarsh Street, Hereford. A view showing the north-east corner of Coningsby Hospital from the courtyard, with the water pump in the foreground

Almshouses, Chaddesley Corbett early 1900's

Chaddesley Corbett Almshouses early 1900s

Old Almshouses, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

St Cross Hospital and Church, Winchester, Hampshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Almshouses, Maugersbury, near Stow on the Wold, Glos
Old half-moon shaped almshouses, Maugersbury, near Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire Date: 1930s

Leicester Almshouses Date: circa 1935

Almshouses, Stratford-On-Avon
This etching shows figures standing outside the Almshouses, a group of 15th century buildings in Church Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Whitgift Hospital Almshouses, Croydon, Surrey Date: 1928

View of the Albergo dei Poveri, Poorhouse, in Palermo, c. 1800, Sicily, Italy, Historic
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Old Almshouses, Chipping Campden - Cotswolds by W. Carruthers Affleck

The Front Elevation of Bromley College, Kent, 1777-1790. Creator: John Bayly
The Front Elevation of Bromley College, Kent, from Edward Hasted s, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, vols. 1-3, 1777-1790

East Hill Estate: group of statues from Almhouses, London, 1927 (b / w photo)
1812603 East Hill Estate: group of statues from Almhouses, London, 1927 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Wandsworth)

Tomkins Almshouses, Abingdon (engraving)
5211617 Tomkins Almshouses, Abingdon (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomkins Almshouses, Abingdon)

Bubwiths Almshouses, Wells (engraving)
5211604 Bubwiths Almshouses, Wells (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bubwiths Almshouses, Wells)

The Whitgift Hospital, Croydon (engraving)
5211597 The Whitgift Hospital, Croydon (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Whitgift Hospital, Croydon)

Bablake Hospital, Coventry (engraving)
5211591 Bablake Hospital, Coventry (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bablake Hospital, Coventry)

Brownes Hospital, Stamford (engraving)
5211587 Brownes Hospital, Stamford (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brownes Hospital, Stamford)

Almshouses at Ewelme, Oxfordshire (engraving)
5211585 Almshouses at Ewelme, Oxfordshire (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almshouses at Ewelme, Oxfordshire)

Almshouses at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving)
5211584 Almshouses at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almshouses at Stratford-on-Avon)

St Margarets Hospital, Wimborne (engraving)
5211575 St Margarets Hospital, Wimborne (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Margarets Hospital, Wimborne)

The Hospital ofs John, Canterbury (engraving)
5211573 The Hospital ofs John, Canterbury (engraving) by Heath, Sidney (b.1872, fl.1907-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hospital ofs John, Canterbury)

North west view of the antient structure of Merchant Taylors Hall (engraving)
614168 North west view of the antient structure of Merchant Taylors Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General view of Grey Coat Hospital from the garden (engraving)
614155 General view of Grey Coat Hospital from the garden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Grey Coat Hospital from the garden)

Fishmongers Almshouses, Newington Butts and Bancrofts Almshouses, Bow Road, London (engraving)
983883 Fishmongers Almshouses, Newington Butts and Bancrofts Almshouses, Bow Road, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishmongers Almshouses)

Alderman Stephens Almshouses, Old Market (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832231 Alderman Stephens Almshouses, Old Market (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Sketch of the figures on Aldermen Stephens and Barstaples Almshouses
2832229 Sketch of the figures on Aldermen Stephens and Barstaples Almshouses, Old Market (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Merchant Taylors Almshouses, Merchant Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832308 Merchant Taylors Almshouses, Merchant Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

New Front of Whites Almshouses, 1826 (w / c on paper)
2831618 New Front of Whites Almshouses, 1826 (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

New Almshouses and School Buildings at Fulham (engraving)
1608318 New Almshouses and School Buildings at Fulham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Almshouses and School Buildings at Fulham)

Fishmongers Almshouses
The almshouses were on the area west of Newington Butts and south of St Georges Road. Erected in two phases: firstly St. Peters Hospital was built by the company in 1615-1618; the other

Duke of Norfolks Almshouses, Greenwich
View across the Thames from Greenwich of the The Duke of Norfolks Almshouses, in 1796. In 1613 Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton

Palmers almshouses
In 1656 the Reverend James Palmer, priest and philanthropist, founded almshouses in Palmers Passage, Westminster, for six poor old men and six poor old women.. Date: 1875

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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.