Almshouses on New Road, Penkridge
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Almshouses on New Road, Penkridge
Image: © Richard Law Taken: 22 Mar 2012
The plaque on the front wall of the central building says "Erected 1866. In Memory of Edward John, First Lord Hatherton" Edward John Littleton, the 1st Baron Hatherton, was a wealthy landowner who lived at Teddesley Estate just east of Penkridge, and owned large areas of land locally. He served in both Houses of Parliament over a period of 40-odd years from 1812, and took a particularly close interest in Employment laws, and in matters pertaining to Ireland. His Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Littleton,_1st_Baron_Hatherton
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Image Location
Latitude
52.724402
Longitude
-2.113522