Rowland Wilson Almshouses, Kingston Road
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| Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1906 |
|---|---|
| Area | Merton Park |
| Copyright 1 | Collectors Publishing & Co |
| Picture Reference | MerMor_7_11-24 |
| Original Format | Postcards |
| Notes / History | This tiny set of almshouses which stood at 70 Kingston Road were built in 1656, using money bequeathed by Rowland Wilson, a successful merchant and vintner. They were designed to accommodate six "needy" women, each of whom was awarded a pension of £4 per year, (no mean sum by the standards of the day), together with provision for "a chaldron of coals". |
