Bromley College, High Street, Bromley, Greater London

These almshouses have the inscription "This College for twenty Poore Widowes (of orthodox and loyall clergymen) and a Chaplain was given by John Warner Late Lord Bishop of Rochester 1666". The building consists of 2 courtyards of red brick. The west courtyard dates from 1670 onwards. The east courtyard is a replica of the west one. It was built in 1794-1805 with money left by William Pearce, brother of Dr Zachary Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, and by Mrs Bettinson in 1782 and 1788 respectively. It was built to provide 20 more houses for the same purpose.

Location

Greater London Bromley

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

almshouse charity philanthropy social welfare religion Stuart (1603 - 1713)