Almshouses, Leek
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Almshouses, Leek
Image: © David Weston Taken: 26 Aug 2013
Crossroads with traffic lights at the southern end of St Edwards Street, in early morning sunshine. On the left is part of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church. In the centre are the Ash Almshouses, Grade II listed. They were endowed in 1676 by Elizabeth Ashe, a widow, who was a daughter of William Joliffe, a wealthy wool merchant in the town.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.103982
Longitude
-2.025949