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Sleaford Road, LINCOLN, LN4 4LR

One of a row of five Grade II listed alms houses, that stand in the shadow of the parish church.

Figure gazing out at the end of the Bede Houses. Note the unusual detail in the brickwork as it joins the roof.

Close by the church with the shadow of the church tower across the cottages. There is evidence that Lord Cromwell founded almshouses here in 1440, but these cottages date from the early 17th century and have been modified more recently to bring them up to modern standards.

Grade II Listed almshouses founded in 1440 by Ralph Lord Cromwell (1393-1456), Treasurer of England during the reign of Henry VI. The row of timber-built almshouses were rebuilt in the early 17th century. In 1966-7 application was made to convert what had been ten houses (originally intended to house 12 people + warden) into five, the work being completed in 1967. Further renovations took place in 1996 and some archaeological work was carried out at this time. It was possible to surmise the existence of a rectangular building lying beneath the present almshouses aligned east to west, the walls are possibly part of the original almshouse on this site. Another alternative is that the walls recorded may belong to the buildings of the college. An almshouse is thought to have existed on this site before 1440, built by Lord Cromwell's grandmother, Maud. The homes are for "impoverished" residents living in Tattershall. The homes rarely come up for occupation and when they do are advertised locally.

These date back to the 1440 at much the same time that the adjacent church was being built. They were remodelled in the 17th century and further altered in the 19th and 20th centuries. Originally 10 dwellings, there are now half that number. Listed grade II.

Almshouses saved from dereliction and restored in 1996.

The first almshouse at Tattershall for 12 poor people was founded before 1419 by Maud de Bernack, grandmother of Ralph Lord Cromwell who built the castle, Holy Trinity church and 13 new almshouses. The current cottages were built in the 17th century, originally 10 single room dwellings, now converted in to 5 two-room homes.

This Grade II Listed group of red brick almshouses was founded in the 15th century by Ralph Cromwell. Originally there were ten and the remaining five were remodelled in the 17th century and again in the 20th century. They make an attractive sight next to the church, which is casting its shadow on the lawn.