Almshouses, Ewelme, Oxfordshire

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During Tudor and Stuart times almshouses were generally built and maintained by Craft Guilds or wealthy individuals The almhouse was founded in 1437 by the Earl and Countess of Suffolk to house 13 poor men under the care of two chaplains.

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Oxfordshire Ewelme

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

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During Tudor and Stuart times almshouses were generally built and maintained by Craft Guilds or wealthy individuals
The almhouse was founded in 1437 by the Earl and Countess of Suffolk to house 13 poor men under the care of two chaplains.

Almshouses, Ewelme, Oxfordshire

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