Entrance to Horwood's Almshouses, Barnstaple
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Entrance to Horwood's Almshouses, Barnstaple
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 27 Sep 2016
The pump visible in the courtyard is listed and described at https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1385103 . The almshouses are grade II* listed. The plaque above the entrance reads "This Alms Hous was founded & endowed by y worll Thomas Horwood merchant twice mayor of this towne who was a worthy benefactor and began it in his life, finished by his wife Mrs Alice Horwood after his death who of her owne accord added the adioying free school and endowed it for 20 poore children forever 1659 abi et tu fac similiter" https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1385102 .
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Image Location
Latitude
51.079603
Longitude
-4.059241