The Old School Cottages, Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire

These buildings were originally almshouses. They were "Endowed by Sir John Langham Bart. Anno Dommini 1651". They were meant to provide for 2 widowers and 6 widows. 53 acres of land were also left to help pay for them.

Location

Northamptonshire Cottesbrooke

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

almshouse poor charity philanthropy Stuart (1603 - 1713)