Monument record MWX87 - Tubold Almshouses
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Summary
Almshouses built in AD 1549, given in the will of John Tubold dated October 1548. Rebuilt in 1887.
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Full Description
Almshouses (1549) (NAT) <1>
John Tudbold, by will dated c. 1548, gave two almshouses for use of the poor, vested in the mayor, burgesses and parish officers ... <2>
Almshouses (details as above) situated at the extreme end of Church Street (north). They consist of four distinct dwellings. <3>
Tubold almshouses are administered by the corporation and registered as a charity (b). A plaque on the building reads Built MDXLVIII. Rebuilt by subscription AD 1887. The present building bears no trace of antiquity. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1185 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey Map 25. 25 inch. 1905 edition OS map.
- <2> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 79.
- <3> SWX1205 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. 1928. Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision 1928. p20.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 11-FEB-55.
- <4.1> SWX8422 Verbal communication: G Atterbury Lyme Regis Town Clerk.
- <5> SWX8341 Monograph: Lyme Regis our Town. p31.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449801.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 34392 92342 (10m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 068 085
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449801
Record last edited
Dec 18 2022 2:05PM
