Sir Martin Noell's Almshouses, Stafford

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Date:1905

Description:Almshouses built in the middle of 17th century by Sir Martin Noell. He was a London merchant who was born in Stafford. He had these almshouses houses built on Mill Street for the poor of the town. The inhabitants were also given a small pension and a coal allowance from the Corporation. The almshouses had their own chapel, whose stained-glass windows were believed to have come from the old castle church. A weekly service was held by the Sub-Rector of St. Mary's Church.

This postcard was publilshed by Valentine & Son, Dundee and London, in 1905.

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Source: Mr Jake Whitehouse

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