The Great Chamber in Lyddington Bede House

Date:
early 20th century
Location:
Lyddington Bede House, Bluecoat Lane, Lyddington, Rutland
Reference:
OP32542
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

Lyddington Bede House originated as the medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln. By 1600 it had passed to Sir Thomas Cecil, son of Queen Elizabeth’s chief minister, who converted it into an almshouse for 12 economically-disadvantaged ‘bedesmen’ over 30 years old and two women (over 45).

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/25 Early Photographic Print Collection: Leicestershire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Gotch, John Alfred

Keywords

Great Chamber, Almshouse, Bishops Palace