L'habitant
Old Alms Houses, Croydon
L'habitant ...... ©TonyAvon2011
The wonderful wrought iron gate beautifully frames the centuries old Ellis Davis alms houses. Yet this scene of tranquility is less than a hundred yards from where The House of Reeves was burned to the ground last Monday.
The original almshouses were founded in 1476 by Elye Davy, a successful London cloth merchant who was inspired by the example of Richard Whittington (Lord Mayor of London). The present buildings date from 1875 & 1887.
Old Alms Houses, Croydon
L'habitant ...... ©TonyAvon2011
The wonderful wrought iron gate beautifully frames the centuries old Ellis Davis alms houses. Yet this scene of tranquility is less than a hundred yards from where The House of Reeves was burned to the ground last Monday.
The original almshouses were founded in 1476 by Elye Davy, a successful London cloth merchant who was inspired by the example of Richard Whittington (Lord Mayor of London). The present buildings date from 1875 & 1887.