The Hungerford Almshouses, Corsham, Wiltshire

Almshouses, Warden's House and free school built in 1668, at the request of Lady Margaret Hungerford of Corsham Court. At this time there was no national welfare system for the poor and most children did not go to school.

Location

Wiltshire Corsham

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

house housing welfare poor philanthropy almshouse poverty Stuart (1603 - 1713)