The historical aspect of almshouse charities and the legacy of their benefactors are considerable so it is hardly surprising that they are able to present a wide variety of stories and anecdotes ranging from their inception to the present day. There are cases where residents dress in the unusual “uniform” which is unique to their charity and others where splendid architectural features have been unearthed and restored.
The titles of many almshouses have wonderful names: The Eight Men of Broadclyst, The Sisters of Castle Rising and Twitty’s Almshouses, to name a few. Aside from their titles and history, however, the common factor shared amongst all almshouses is that today they continue to provide comfortable and secure homes for those in need, something they have done for centuries.
We would like to share with you some of the interesting articles and stories about our member charities and the almshouse movement today in our posts below.
Almshouses and the Almshouse Association have been making the national papers and broadcast media this week. This recognition is great...
Read More Staff at the Association have been busy posting out Christmas vouchers to 645 almshouse residents who are all aged 90...
Read More Mr J F Hackworth sent the Association this wonderful account of his 20 year search for the lost will of...
Read More "They must be of honest life and conversation, religious, grave and discreet, able to read, if such a one be...
Read More Sir John Manners founded St John’s Hospital in Bakewell in 1602, although the idea was initially proposed by Bess of...
Read More Atkinson’s Almshouse Charity in London was established in 1679 with a legacy from Samuel Atkinson. The original almshouses had been...
Read More Aged priests, poor scholars, and sick and hungry paupers were the original beneficiaries of The Great Hospital in Norwich, founded...
Read More A Colchester charity has reopened nine of its almshouses after a ÂŁ1 million facelift. Former Colchester Mayor, Alderman and farmer...
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