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A row of long, low brick almshouses with tiled roofs, leaded windows, and a white statue mounted on the exterior wall.

Almshouses built 1665 for Sir John Jacob, Gamlingay

Almhouses / Almshouses, 42 – 60 Church Street, Gamlingay

History of Almhouses

Listed Building

Terrace of ten almshouses. 1665. Red brick, Flemish bond. … The almshouses were built with an endowment from Sir John Jacob. (Historic England)

 

Building dates

  • Built 1665
Sources for this date
  • Built by 1899: EPC construction age band: before 1900
  • Built 1665: Listed building: 1665 (grade II*)

Tags

  • Almshouse
  • Listed building

Projects

  • Gamlingay

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