Monument record 1160/249/2 - Sir John Langham's

Site of almshouses founded in 1682. Later moved to St Giles Street.

{1} Sir Langham's Almshouse was founded in 1682. Located at the junction of Bridge Street and what is now Victoria Promenade.,

{2}Gothic building in St Giles Street one of which is the almshouse for almswomen of St Thomas's Hospital. A small neat chapel where divine service is held. Removed to here in 1834.,

{3}St Thomas's stood on the east side of Bridge Street, just outside the South Gate. In 1834 the residents removed to a new house in St Giles Street.,

{4}St Thomas's almshouse.

<1> Wood; Law, 1847, Town Map of Northampton, (checked) (Map). SNN752.

<2> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.50-51 (checked) (Book). SNN1032.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SE17 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Shaw M.; Williams J., 1971-1981, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Record Cards, PM81 (checked) (Index). SNN133.

Record last edited

Mar 18 2022 12:11PM