Wynard's Almshouses
Introduction
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Wynard's Almshouses
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 20 Aug 2014
These almshouses owe their existence to a William Wynard, a Recorder of Exeter, who established them in 1435. It appears that he benefited from a certain amount of gain from the proceeds of piracy - but many nobles did in those days. The almshouses offered shelter for twelve poor and infirm people, and were subject to a lot of modernisation and improvements over the centuries - today's Heavitree red stone façade with a central doorway is more Victorian in character. After a threat to demolish them in 1967, the council released the almshouses to be converted for the Citizen's Advice Bureau, and they later became private residences. Grade II listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.720409
Longitude
-3.526632