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Streche's Almshouses

The 'Almshouse Charity Of John Streche' was founded in 1418 to care for 'six ancient men and five women' of Wareham. The original premises were in East Street, a building of 1741 that survived the later fire, a fine pedimented building which still carries the bell and dedication plaque but is now in private hands.

In 1907 the beneficiaries were moved to a newly built set of single story homes in Worget Road.

There is a biography of the original benefactor here: LinkExternal link
by Bob Harvey

Created: Mon, 23 Nov 2015, Updated: Wed, 2 Dec 2015


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SY9187 : Almshouse gate by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Almshouse gate by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Keep off the grass by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Streche's Almshouses, East Street, Wareham by David Smith
SY9287 : Almshouse wall by Bob Harvey
SY9187 : Almshouses by Bob Harvey
SY9187 : Datestone by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Streche's Almshouses by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Dedicatory plaque by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Dedicatory plaque by Bob Harvey
SY9187 : Eastern end of Almshouses by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Bell tower by Bob Harvey
SY9187 : Streche's Almshouses by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Almshouse garden by Bob Harvey
SY9187 : Bell tower by Bob Harvey
SY9287 : Stretche's Almshouses, Wareham by Bob Harvey


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