Almshouses - Sherborne

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Almshouses - Sherborne

Image: © Ronald Searle Taken: Unknown

Formally known as the Hospital of Saints John the Baptist, and John the Evangelist, these almshouses were originally founded in 1437 to house twelve poor men and four women. The east wing on the right with its oriel window was added as recently as 1866. Grade I Listed.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.945886
Longitude
-2.518076