The Coventry Hospital (Almshouses), Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire

These almshouses are said to have been founded as a result of a race between Henry Coventry and Sir John Pakington of Westood. They were built before 1686 and a plaque reads "Founded by The Right Honourable Henry Coventry, son of the Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Coventry, Keeper of the Great Seal of England in the Reign of King Charles I"

Location

Worcestershire Droitwich Spa

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

house hospital almshouse philanthropy poor poverty Stuart (1603 - 1713)