The Tounson Almshouses, Calne, Wiltshire

A terrace of 8 paired almshouses (now 4) that were built in c1682. Each was a single room. Over the second doorway from the left is a plaque dated 1683, giving details of John Tounson who had them built.

Location

Wiltshire Calne

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

house almshouse welfare philanthropy terrace Stuart (1603 - 1713)