1 Lawrence Sheriffe in 1567 made provision for 4 distinct lodgings for 4 poor men. On his death in the same year, the trustees… appointed four almsmen and placed ...
The site of almshouses, houses built for poor people to live in, dating to the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. Several of the almshouses were converted from a building that was the original Rugby School. The almshouses were located in Church Street, Rugby.
1 1884, built by Henry Wilson, with later additions. Red brick patterns: Tudor style.
2 RH/Wood 1882, gave the money for the hospital to be built. It was ...
The hospital of St Cross which was built during the Imperial period. It is situated on Barby Road, Rugby.
1 The Rugby workhouse was sold in 1818 because it was too small and a House of Industry for 130 paupers built at a cost of £1000. The building is ...
A workhouse that was built during the Imperial period. The workhouse buildings were later used as the Hospital of St Luke. It is situated on Temple Street, Rugby.
1 The original almshouses were in High Street but were pulled down to make way for the Town Hall (WA 3625).
2 The present ones were built in 1885 and consist ...
Elborough Almshouses, houses built for poor people to live in during the Imperial period. They are situated on St. John Street, Rugby. Earlier spelling Elborow(e)
These almshouses were founded in the 16th century (along with the famous Rugby Public School) by Lawrence Sheriff who was born in Rugby and rose to become grocer to Queen ...