The liberality of Mr Frowd
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Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 23 Sep 2013
Edward Frowd was a wealthy merchant of Salisbury and pledged a sum of money to establish almshouses here. His bequest of 1719 totalled some £4,000 but the houses were not opened until 1750. They were initially for six unmarried men and six spinsters. See Image] for a wider view.