Willoughby Almshouses

The Willoughby Almshouses were erected in 1685[1] in Cossall, Nottinghamshire, England.[2]

Willoughby Almshouses, Cossall
LocationCossall, Nottinghamshire, England
Coordinates52°58′29.94″N 1°16′55.81″W
Built1685
Built forGeorge Willoughby
Listed Building – Grade II*
Willoughby Almshouses is located in Nottinghamshire
Willoughby Almshouses
Location of Willoughby Almshouses, Cossall in Nottinghamshire

These were originally for "4 single poor men over 60 years of age and 4 single poor women over 55 years of age".

There was an endowment of a farm at Roston and local land rents to give the residents a pension of £10 per year and a new grey cloth gown worth 3d per yard every 2 years, and 5 shillings worth of coal yearly.

The charity which supports the almshouses, Charity 214252, is still administered by Lord Middleton, the descendants of George Willoughby.

See also

References
  1. Almshouses. Anna Hallett. Osprey Publishing, 2008
  2. English Heritage Listing Information
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