A row of stone almshouses forms a U-shaped courtyard behind a low brick wall and wrought iron gate under a sunny blue sky.

Parsons’ Almshouses, St Mary’s Street, Ely (RGL2025)

Parsons’ Almshouses, St Mary’s Street, Ely

History of Parsons' Almshouses

Listed Building

A range of buff coloured brick almshouses with stone dressings designed by G Basevi in the Tudor style and built in 1844. … a stone panel inscribed “These almshouses were erected 1844 through tile munificence of Thomas Parsons,an Ely benefactor of the 15th century”

1939

Alms Houses”

(1) Eva T Sindall, b 1858

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(3) Ann Creek, 1860

(4) Mary A Langhorn, 1867

(5) Rose A Lee, b 1873

(6) Marie J Strapps, b 1866

(7) Lizzie Porter, b 1866

(8) Sarah Fretwell, b 1862

(9) Emily F Cross, b 1861

(10) Mary Ingram, b 1864

(11) Mary Hiam, b 1846

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(13) Amelia Tabeart, b 1864

(14) Susan Ellingham, b 1862

(15) Kate M Langhorn, b 1879

(16) Emma Elyse, Emily Judson, b 1869

(17) Hannah Vaughan, b 1846

(18) Mary A Wallis, b 1864

(19) Agnes Harrison, b 1863

(20) Sarah Timms, b 1865

(21) Sophia Pamment, b 1864

(22) Sellina Bell, b 1863

(23) Rebecca Brown, b 1860

A low brick almshouse with a gabled entrance, stone trim, and a tall chimney set behind a low wall under a blue sky.

Parsons’ Almshouses, Ely (RGL2025)

An information sign about the Thomas Parsons’ Charity displayed below an open, handwritten historical document in a case.

Parsons’ Charity minute books in Ely Museum (RGL2025)

An open, antique handwritten ledger book showing faded ink entries on yellowed parchment pages with worn, dark page edges.

Parsons’ Charity minute books in Ely Museum (RGL2025)

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