Former Parish Poor House, Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire

Photograph taken 21 June 2001 © Historic England Archive/Mr KM Walker LRPS ref: 151269

In the late 1500s individual parishes became responsible for looking after their poor. Each parish had an Overseer of the Poor to collect money from householders and distribute it to the needy. This building was the parish Poor House 1763-1836.

Location

Worcestershire Upton-on-Severn

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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During Tudor and Stuart times almshouses were generally built and maintained by Craft Guilds or wealthy individuals
The almhouse was founded in 1437 by the Earl and Countess of Suffolk to house 13 poor men under the care of two chaplains.

Former Parish Poor House, Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire

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