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Description: | PRN 42776
Almshouses of 1870, with stone and terracotta details and a busy roof line. (1)
Founded in 1668 by Sir Robert Christopher who bequeathed £550 for building an almshouse to house six poor women. Rebuilt in 1870 by the Right Honourable Lady Mary Christopher-Nisbet-Hamilton. Each inmate in 1870 received a small sum weekly and bread. Still used as an almshouse. (2)
The almshouse is built from red brick; it has two blue bands with ashlar and terracotta dressings and a slate roof. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {3} | Subjects: | Building | Temporal: | 1668 - 1870 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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