Deloitte's Almshouses, Jubilee 1897
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Deloitte's Almshouses, Jubilee 1897
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 11 Mar 2019
Endowed by William Deloitte to commemorate Queen Victoria's Jubilee. I presume this was William Welch Deloitte, 1818 - 1898, the founder of the international accountancy firm which still bears his name. The almshouses are still in use as sheltered accommodation.
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Image Location
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51.5165
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-0.369977