Monument record MLI50269 - Possible site of Thomas Burgh's almshouse, Gainsborough
Summary
Possible site of Thomas Burgh's almshouse, Gainsborough
Type and Period (1)
- ALMSHOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1495 AD to 1545 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 50269
Almshouse founded in 1495 by Thomas, first Lord Burgh of Gainsborough. It stood at or near Albert Square and was either confiscated by the crown in 1545 or utilised for the old poor house. {1}{2}
Albert Square existed at SK 8148 9025. Until recently this area was covered by a gas works extension, which has itself been demolished. No remains of the almshouse or poor house were identified. {1}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2504 Index: Ordnance Survey. Gainsborough O.S. cards. GAINSBOROUGH. SK 89 SW; 8.
- <2> SLI3029 Index: Gainsborough SMR cards. GAINSBOROUGH. SK 89 SW; P.
- <3> SLI1089 Bibliographic Reference: D. Knowles and R.N. Hadcock. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales - Second Edition. PP320 AND 360.
- <4> SLI976 Bibliographic Reference: MOOR, C.. 1904. HISTORY OF GAINSBOROUGH. P303.
- <5> SLI9009 Bibliographic Reference: Linda Crust. 2002. Lincolnshire Almshouses: Nine Centuries of Charitable Housing. p 13, no. 9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8148 9025 (40m by 40m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GAINSBOROUGH, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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