Almshouses are charitable housing provided to enable people (typically elderly people who can no longer work to earn enough to pay rent) to live in a particular community. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates Lease Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary In biological terms a community is a group of interacting Organisms sharing an environment. They are often targeted at the poor of a locality, at those from certain forms of previous employment, or their widows, and are generally maintained by a charity or the trustees of a bequest.
Almshouses — so named — are European Christian institutions. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Alms are, in the Christian tradition, monies or services donated to support the poor and indigent. Alms or almsgiving exists in a number of religions In general it involves giving materially to another as an act of religious virtue A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Almshouses were established from the 10th century in Britain, to provide a place of residence for poor, old and distressed folk. The first recorded Almshouse was founded in York by King Athelstan, and the oldest still in existence is the Hospital of St. Cross in Winchester, dating to circa 990. Winchester or Winton ( archaic) is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40000 within a radius of its centre
In the Middle Ages the majority of European hospitals functioned as almshouses. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for See the history of hospitals. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for
Almshouses have been created throughout the period since the 10th century, up to the present day. There is no strict delineation between Almshouses and other forms of sheltered housing, although Almshouses will tend to be characterised by their charitable status and by the aim of supporting the continued independence of their residents.
The almshouses in the village of Woburn, Bedfordshire originated in a bequest by the will of Sir Francis Staunton, 1635, of £40 to the poor, and refounded by John, Duke of Bedford.
In physical form, and owing in part to the antiquity of their formation, Almshouses are often ancient buildings comprising multiple small terraced houses or apartments, and providing accommodation for small numbers of residents; some 2,600 Almshouses continue to be operated in the United Kingdom providing 30,000 dwellings for 36,000 people. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In the Netherlands a number of hofjes are still functioning as accommodation for elder people (mostly women). The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A hofje is a Dutch word for a courtyard with Almshouses around it The economics of Almshouses takes the form of the provision of subsidised accommodation, often integrated with social care resources such as wardens.
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References
- Illustrated History of Long Term Care
- Hopewell, Peter. poorhouse or workhouse is a government-run Facility for the support and housing of dependent or needy persons typically run by a local government entity such as a The following are a list of British Almshouses: (incomplete Berkshire Dixon's Almshouses (Aldermaston Donnington The Blockley Almshouse, also known as Philadelphia General Hospital was a charity hospital and poorhouse located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Saint Cross : England’s oldest almshouse, Chichester : Phillimore, 1995.
Further reading
- Caffrey, Helen. 2006. Almshouses in the West Riding of Yorkshire 1600-1900. Heritage, Kings Lynn. ISBN: 1-905223-21-8
- Rothman, David J. , (editor). "The Almshouse Experience", in series Poverty U. S. A. : The Historical Record, 1971. ISBN 0405030924
External links
- The Almshouse Association
- List of English Almshouses associated with monastic institutions. (From Public Domain text, English Monastic Life. ')
- Medieval Hospitals (Almshouses) of England, by Rotha Mary Clay. (Public Domain text, including daily life, care, and the 'Office at the Seclusion of a Leper'. )
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