Description

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.

Table of Contents

Early developments; Donors and beneficiaries; The Buildings; Life in the almshouses; The modern era; Further reading; places to visit

Product details

Published 01 Feb 2004
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9780747805830
Imprint Shire Publications
Dimensions 210 x 149 mm
Series Shire Library
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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