Lawrence Campe Almshouses

The Lawrence Campe Almshouses at Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, are grade II listed buildings with Historic England.[1]

Lawrence Campe Almshouses

The almshouses were built around 1612 to provide accommodation for 12 poor people. They were funded by Lawrence Campe (died 1613),[2] a draper's merchant in the City of London, and the residents were given an allowance of one shilling per month.[3]

The houses are administered by Lawrence Campe's Almshouse Trust.[3] They are some of the oldest almshouses in London.[4]

References
  1. Historic England. "LAWRENCE CAMPE ALMSHOUSES (1294592)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. Friern Barnet: Charities for the poor. A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 6, Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey With Highgate. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1980. British History Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. Lawrence Campe Almshouses. London Gardens Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. Cherry, Bridget; Nikolaus Pevsner (2002). The Buildings of England. London 4: North. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-300-09653-8.

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