Lawrence Campe Almshouses

The Lawrence Campe Almshouses at Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, are grade II listed buildings with Historic England.[1]

The almshouses were built around 1612 to provide accommodation for 12 poor people. They were funded by Lawrence Campe (died 1613),[2] a draper's merchant in the City of London, and the residents were given an allowance of one shilling per month.[3]

The houses are administered by Lawrence Campe's Almshouse Trust.[3] They are some of the oldest almshouses in London.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "LAWRENCE CAMPE ALMSHOUSES (1294592)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Friern Barnet: Charities for the poor. A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 6, Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey With Highgate. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1980. British History Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 Lawrence Campe Almshouses. London Gardens Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Cherry, Bridget; Nikolaus Pevsner (2002). The Buildings of England. London 4: North. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-300-09653-8.

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