The south side of The Biggin Almshouses, Hitchin
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The south side of The Biggin Almshouses, Hitchin
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 31 Mar 2001
This was built as a house in the early 17C., incorporating part of the medieval Gilbertine priory; it has been used as almshouses since 1654 (or 1723?).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.946963
Longitude
-0.276573