Almshouses in Staithe Road, Bungay
Introduction
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Almshouses in Staithe Road, Bungay
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 28 Jul 2023
The plaque in the facing gable informs the reader that these are "Homes for the widows of Poor Tradesmen belonging to Bungay. Endowed by Eliza Dreyer 1848". Eliza Dreyer was the daughter of novelist Eliza Bonhote. She was curate of St. Mary’s church, inherited her mother’s wealth plus various properties, and decided to use it to establish homes for five poor widows of tradesmen living in the town. She lived in Staithe Road, and donated a piece of her land on which the almshouses were built in 1848. They stand in a neat row, quaint, single-storey, with Tudor style chimneys, mullioned windows, and flint facings, frequently attracting the attention of tourists.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.45486
Longitude
1.441256