Owfield Almshouses, Ashbourne
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Owfield Almshouses, Ashbourne
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 28 Oct 2007
Originally built in 1610, they were enlarged in 1848 with the addition of a second storey. There were originally 8 dwellings for poor widows and widowers who had a weekly allowance of 2s 6d at the bequest of Roger Owfield.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.016409
Longitude
-1.736122