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Almshouses

07 January 2010
1740 – The Alleys, Drogheda, Co. Louth

1740 – The Alleys, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Behind St Peter’s Church of Ireland are these attractive houses built as a refuge for widows of clergy. There are four terraces of houses, each house of four bays and two storeys. The...

10 December 2009
1886 – Alms House, Rupert Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire

1886 – Alms House, Rupert Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Architect: E. Henry Edwards Perspective view published in The Building News, March 5th 1885.

05 November 2009
1838 – Protestant Almshouse, Youghal, Co. Cork

1838 – Protestant Almshouse, Youghal, Co. Cork

Architect: William Tinsley Reportedly designed in 1826 but not built for over a decade, the Protestant Asylum was built in 1838 by the Protestant Relief Society to provide rooms for the homeless. It...

05 November 2009
1610 – Almshouses, Youghal, Co. Cork

1610 – Almshouses, Youghal, Co. Cork

Endowed by Sir Richard Boyle to house six old soldiers, who were to receive a pension of £5 per annum. This service was later extended to include widows. The six houses were built...

27 September 2009
1880 – Almshouses, Springfield, Essex

1880 – Almshouses, Springfield, Essex

Architect: Joseph Clarke

08 June 2009
1906 – Alms Houses, The Hendre, Monmouth, Wales

1906 – Alms Houses, The Hendre, Monmouth, Wales

Architect: Aston Webb

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