Almshouses

The description above the centre door states that these were built in 1619 https://www.charitybank.org/news/the-andrew-windsor-almshouses-providing-affordable-housing-for-400-years

[Jacqueline]

Looking beautiful and well preserved!

[Granny7(Denise)]

I always love the look of Alms houses. They are such nice buildings

[Sally Ings]

Interesting architecture. Thanks for the link. Nice to know that some elderly folks are being catered for. Sad to know that so many elderly are destitute.

[Kate]

So cool that the buildings have been maintained and used as affordable housing.

[Mags]

I love the exterior and would love to see the inside of one. It must be full of character.

[Lin]

Great comp

[Bill]

In the 60’s we had a friend who used to live in the Alms Houses in Wareham, different to these, and not as old, but still full of character.

[Babs]

They look gorgeous, Good to see them preserved so well.

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[katy]

Thanks for including the link. I did not know what a Noms house was. I like the photo you provided. What a marvelous undertaking for the elderly.

[Carole Sandford]

They’re so pretty, but then I think most Alms houses are.

[Kathy]

How interesting. And people still live in these?

[Nick]

Sounds like these houses are a godsend for the people who live in them. What is the middle door for - is it into a house as well?

[LManning (Laura)]

Lovely shot - the architecture is so interesting! The sign made me laugh though. “…poor honest old impotent persons” indeed!

[Diana]

Beautiful shot of these lovely houses and great architecture.. Thanks for the interesting link.

[Susan Wakely]

@nickspicsnz I am not sure of the use of the middle door. I thought that it was either access to the rear of the building or the cellar. I will investigate further when I return.

[Susan Wakely]

@randystreat yes they are still occupied.

[Susan Wakely]

@ljmanning yes this made us laugh.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot. It feels so great to know there are many institutions around the world that are there to help people in need. So sad to see so many people who cannot afford a roof on there heads in wealthy nations that cannot even take care of their own.

[Peter Dulis]

lovely capture

[moni kozi]

Wow!

[Ingrid]

They are lovely and look very well maintained!

[Lis Lapthorn]

I love photos of almshouses. They transport you into the past,