These alms houses looked most attractive in the sunshine while I was walking to the city centre,and a gap in the traffic on this busy road enabled me to get this picture.
Built by Sir Arthur Ingram in the mid seventeenth century, I am showing five, of a set of ten bays, with a four storey central tower in the middle.
Ingram Hospital was purchased by Ings Trust Ltd (now York Conservation Trust) in 1957, and in 1959 was converted from a series of almshouses into four modern flats under the name of Ingram House. Though the purpose of the place was to provide untroubled repose, the house began its career in a stormy period; only four years after its completion came the Siege of York in the Civil War. As it stood some distance outside the city walls, the house was for some time at the mercy of the Parliamentarian forces. It must have received damage from both sides, and the account for the repairs in 1649 is still in existence.
@padlock@dolphin@bobhuegel Thank you. I am enjoying adding to my knowledge about some of the less known buildings around York. I like the fact that these are still residences. The others I know of in York are shops. Katharine
@gillg@witchyjacq@purplehaze12 Thank you. There are a number of local history sites that are very useful. I often remember bits of history and like to expand my knowledge. Katharine
@bkbinthecity@tonydebont Thank you. These buildings are usually in shadow or obscured by traffic, so it was nice to get this shot. History is an abiding interest so living in York is a bonus. Katharine
