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Almshouses in Early Modern England
Addresses a neglected element of English welfare history, examining the role and significance of English almshouses in the period 1550 - 1725 and the contribution they made within the developing welfare systems of the time
Almshouses
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Almshouses
In Almshouses: A Social and Architectural History Brian Howson outlines the development of almshouses, from their origins as mediaeval hospitals, through the Tudor and Stuart periods, to Georgian and Victorian times when the provision became more urban than rural in character and philanthropic in sponsorship.
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Almshouses
Almshouses shelter offered by religious institutions to needy elderly people come in a variety of architectural styles and often have interesting features, including coats of arms, clock-towers and sundials, many have chapels and gardens.
The Almshouses of York
Many of the almshouses are now long gone. But Carole's book has a meticulous account of them all: from medieval ones such as St Catherine's Hospital on what is now The Mount, founded outside the city walls as a leper hospital in the early 14th century, to almshouses that still exist to this day, such as the Sir John Hunt Homes in Fulford. The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs and - when it comes to older almshouses long-since vanished - paintings and sketches, many in the possession of York Minster or the city art gallery.
Almshouses Into the Next Millennium
Almshouses date back nearly a thousand years, and currently house over 30,000 people in both urban and rural locations all over England. They are cited as the forerunners of housing associations and of sheltered housing for older people. But are they just an anachronism, or can they offer an effective alternative to other forms of social housing?This unique study examines and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of almshouses and the problems and opportunities that almshouse charities face as they enter the next millennium. It explores the role of the almshouse in housing provision and social policy, drawing on case studies to illustrate innovative solutions to tackle problems such as outdated design or inappropriate location. Examples are provided of almshouses using their housing for young people and families, and meeting the needs of frail older people.As well as providing a practical guide to working in partnership for almshouse trustees and staff, and for councillors, board members and staff of housing organisations, Almshouses into the next millennium also fills a gap in the material available to students of housing and social policy.
