Former Almshouses, Cott Road, Dartington, Devon

This row of 3 almshouses is dated 1835. Over the centre doorway, in the porch, is a large slate plaque in a moulded recess with a Latin inscription. It reads, translated, as "This house was built as an everlasting alms at the expense of Mary Spedding in pious memory of Margaret Froude her sister. The adjoining field was received for the same purpose by Henry Champernowne AD.1835". The almshouses have since been converted to houses known as Spedding Cottages.

Location

Devon Dartington

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Tags

almshouse poor charity philanthropy memorial Georgian (1714 - 1836)