Gell's Bedehouses
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Gell's Bedehouses
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 19 Apr 2021
Founded by Anthony Gell in 1584 and erected shortly afterwards. Restored in 1963 "through the generosity of the late Mr William Killer of Worksworth". Anthony Gell, who died in 1584, was a barrister at Inner Temple in London. He founded Wirksworth Grammar School as well as the almshouses and bought the manor of Carsington.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.081821
Longitude
-1.571656