Westwood House, Raby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester

This building was built as a block of 6 almshouses. They have the inscription "IN MEMORIAM E.M.R. 1876". This is because they were built in 1876 by John Robinson of Atlas Works in memory of his sister Edith Marianne Robinson.

Location

Greater Manchester Manchester

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

almshouse charity poor philanthropy Victorian (1837 - 1901)