Studley Almshouses
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Studley Almshouses
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 1 Jun 2020
Built in 1639 for Sir George Croke. In 1631 he left money in his will to provide housing for 'four men of over 60 and four women of over 50'. House rules included no drunkenness or swearing. https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/education/educational-images/studley-almshouses-horton-cum-studley-7585
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Image Location
Latitude
51.806499
Longitude
-1.132627