Wynne's Almshouses, High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire

These almshouses are dated 1621. In 1614 John Wynne, a cloth merchant from London left £1000 in his will. This was to be used to built 6 almshouse for 'poor old folk' and also to provide them with 40 shillings a year to live off.

Location

Hertfordshire Baldock

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

almshouse charity philanthropy Stuart (1603 - 1713)