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Plaque

Norton Folgate almshouses

Erection date: 1860

Inscription

These almshouses were erected in the year 1860 for poor inhabitants of the liberty of Norton Folgate in place of those built in 1728 lately taken down for the new street.
Trustees:
{A list of 10 names, not in alphabetical sequence. See Subjects commemorated.}

Site: Norton Folgate almshouses (2 memorials)

E1, Puma Court

The wall plaque is between the pair of first floor windows on the far end wall. Designed in 1860 by architect T. E. Knightley and built by Pritchard.  For more information see: and and .

The pavement plaque is close to the camera, outside number 8, just to the right of the centre line of the passageway.

Puma Court used to be called Red Lion Court, in 1890.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
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Subjects commemorated i

Blossom Street Almshouses

Also known as Almshouses, Blossom Terrace, built by William Goswell. In the s...

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Thomas Brooks

Trustee of the Norton Folgate almshouses in 1860.

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William Candy

Trustee of the Norton Folgate almshouses in 1860.

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John Casey

Trustee of the Norton Folgate almshouses in 1860.

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Charles James Jones

Trustee of the Norton Folgate almshouses in 1860.

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