Monument record 727/0/238 - Almshouse
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Full Description
{1}Almshouses - Thomas Bickerstaffe of London erected almshouses for three poor aged women in 1695 . The cottages were rebuit in 1815
There were also two other almshouses for poor widows also, one of which was built in 1788 by subscription and the other by Mr Simon Adams prior to 1801.
Alsmhouses on Watling Street West have been demolished.
N.B. It is unclear which of the almshouses listed above are those shown on the map location at Watling Street.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Towcester (Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100255.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN100255 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Towcester (Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Towcester. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 69398 48510 (16m by 18m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 8 2003 4:36AM
