3543 x 5315 px | 30 x 45 cm | 11,8 x 17,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
août 2009
Lieu:
Sherborne, Dorset, England, UK
Informations supplémentaires:
The historic Almshouses of SS John in the town of Sherborne, Dorset are a fascinating glimpse into a little known aspect of history. They are still in use today serving their original purpose of providing housing to 18 elderly residents of the town. The purpose built building was licensed by Henry VI in 1437 and was designed to house "twelve pore feeble---old men and five pore feeble---old women". Copies of the royal license and foundation deed are on view in the antechapel. The construction of the almshouses began in 1440; the chapel was completed two years later and the remainder of the buildings in 1445.
