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Description: | PRN 34026
Truesdale's Hospital was founded in 1700 by Thomas Truesdale to house six poor old men. The building was rebuilt in 1833 after the architect George Basevi reported it needed replacement. The present building was designed by Basevi is of Tudor Gothic design and has the quartered arms of Truesdale on a central gable. It was built to house 12 men and in 1844 was extended by two rooms. It is described as 'the grandest and most accomplished of Stamford's later almshouses'. {1}{2}{4}{5}
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: | 1700 - 1832 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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