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King Edward VI Almshouses
In 1400 the Guild of Our Lady of Pity was established in Saffron Walden by Charter from Henry VI following a bequest of £40 from John and Eleanor Butler. A purpose of the Guild was to provide Almshouses for “13 poor men such as be lame, crooked, blind and bedridden and most at need”. Many local benefactors gave gifts of land and money. The infamous Mazer Bowl, once drunk from and referred to by Samuel Pepys, was such a gift and it now rests in the British Museum. By Act of Edward VI the lands and estate were devolved to the King but he agreed to return them to the Town in his name and so they have continued. The present buildings date from 1834.
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Grade II listed. Link
by N Chadwick
Created: Wed, 11 Oct 2017, Updated: Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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