Building record MLI34031 - Hurst's Almshouses, Church Trees, Grantham
Summary
Hurst's Almshouses, Church Trees, Grantham
Type and Period (2)
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Full Description
PRN 34031
Range of 19th century rebuilt almshouses (founded in the 17th century). 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}
Thomas Hurst DD in 1671 gave houses adjoining church of St Wulfram to house eight poor widows. The almshouses benfited prior to 1671 from the wills of Francis Trigg and Anothony Acomes (1640). Later benefited from will of Arabella Langiwth (1857). Six senior almspersons were paid a sum not exceeding 6/1d nor less than 3/6d per week. The original building no longer exists. {2}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.326.
- <2> SLI9009 Bibliographic Reference: Linda Crust. 2002. Lincolnshire Almshouses: Nine Centuries of Charitable Housing. p.32.
- <3> SLI6703 Index: Department of the Environment. 1972. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 7/107.
- <4> SLI12679 Report: South Kesteven District Council. 2009. Grantham Conservation Area Appraisal. Medieval Town Centre character area.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9142 3613 (10m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to Grantham Conservation Area (ELI9375)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to Hurst's Almhouses, Grantham (ELI9419)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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