Keningham's Buildings 1861
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Keningham's Buildings 1861
Image: © John S Turner Taken: 30 Jan 2011
The entrance in Toll Gavel to Ellen Keningham's almshouses, which were built in 1861. In 1851 Ellen's husband Robert was a Borough Magistrate and retired Druggist and Chemist and they were living in Cross Street. It seems Robert died in 1859 so Ellen probably gave the almshouses in his memory.
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