Studley Almshouses, Horton Cum Studley, Oxfordshire

These almshouse were built in 1639 for Sir George Croke. In 1631 he left money in his will to provide housing for 'four men of over 60 and four women of over 50'. He also set a out a list of rules which they must follow. These included being of 'good character', attending church and he noted that drunkenness and swearing were forbidden.

Location

Oxfordshire Horton Cum Studley

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

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