Alms Houses - Etwall by oldjosh

Alms Houses - Etwall

The inscription over the door reads
Sr J William John Port Knight son to Sr John Port one of the justices of the court of kings bench heueing by his last will left an estate for the erection and endowment of free schole at Repton and an hospital in this place departed this life June VI MDLVII the which foundations haueing been accordingly established
This hospital through length of time falling to decay was rebuilt the sallarys increased the Alms Men augmented from VI to XII.
The Right Honourable Theophilus Earle of Huntington The right Honourable Phillip Earle of Chesterfield and Sr William Gerrard Barronet heirs generall to the founder being governers M DCLXXXI
So nice these building. and so much history. I visit similar Alms houses at Melbourne, Derbyshire, where I spent my Primary school days.
Lovely image
May 14th, 2018  
Wonderful architecture.
May 14th, 2018  
Terrific capture :)
May 14th, 2018  
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