Willoughby Almshouses
The Willoughby Almshouses were erected in 1685[1] in Cossall, Nottinghamshire, England.[2]
| Willoughby Almshouses, Cossall | |
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| Location | Cossall, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°58′29.94″N 1°16′55.81″W |
| Built | 1685 |
| Built for | George Willoughby |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
  Location of Willoughby Almshouses, Cossall in Nottinghamshire | |
These were originally for "4 single poor men over 60 years of age and 4 single poor women over 55 years of age".
There was an endowment of a farm at Roston and local land rents to give the residents a pension of £10 per year and a new grey cloth gown worth 3d per yard every 2 years, and 5 shillings worth of coal yearly.
The charity which supports the almshouses, Charity 214252, is still administered by Lord Middleton, the descendants of George Willoughby.
References
- Almshouses. Anna Hallett. Osprey Publishing, 2008
- English Heritage Listing Information
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