Almshouses in Hovingham
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Almshouses in Hovingham
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 1 Oct 2012
These almshouses stand by the main road at the south end of the village, and are unusual in that they are constructed in brick, whereas most of the village houses are of limestone. A tablet on the front is inscribed 'Let thy widows trust in me - 1870'
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Image Location
Latitude
54.170151
Longitude
-0.978716