Interior view of Christ's Hospital Hall, an oak panelled Elizabethan Meeting Hall, with portraits on the wall and an oak table in the centre

Date:
1900 - 1920
Location:
Christ's Hospital, Abingdon, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire
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Long Alley Almshouse, Abingdon, Christs Hospital, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire
Reference:
OP28725
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

Erected by the Fraternity of the Holy Cross in 1446. In 1553, Christ's Hospital was created by royal charter and the governors were given enlarged powers to help economically-disadvantaged people. It was previously known as St Helen's Hospital, the hall is part of the Long Alley Almshouses, dating from the 15th century to the 17th century. There are numerous wall paintings and portraits hung around the room.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/34 Early Photographic Print Collection: Oxfordshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

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People & Organisations

Photographer: Vasey, W J

Keywords

Post Medieval Almshouse, Medieval Hospital, Medieval Almshouse