King Street, Cambridge
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King Street, Cambridge
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 26 Aug 2018
The original Jakenett’s almshouses were founded in 1473 by Thomas Jakenett for parishioners of St. Mary the Great and were situated on a site adjoining the churchyard until 1788. However, they were replaced by these (Grade II-listed) premises on the south side of King Street in 1790 because the original buildings were declared to be in an extremely poor state. These newer ones were enlarged in 1832. From 1899 the poor of contiguous parishes were permitted to apply for vacancies, for which there was said to be heavy demand. The passageway on the left allows access to the northern side of the green space known as Christ’s Pieces.
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Image Location
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Latitude
52.207186
Longitude
0.125426