Building    From 11/7/1879 

United Westminster Almshouses

Categories: Social Welfare

A scheme of the Charity Commissioners dated 11 July 1879 consolidated the separate almshouses in Westminster founded by James Palmer, Nicholas Butler and Emery Hill, into the United Westminster Almshouses which were built in Rochester Row in 1881-2.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
United Westminster Almshouses

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Emery Hill bust

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James Palmer bust

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Other Subjects

Cecil Johnstone

Cecil Johnstone

Hon. Cecil C. E. Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone. See his brother Francis for family information. Attended Eton, 1869-74.

Person, Children, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital

Founded by Edward VI in the remains of Greyfriars Monastery for the education of poor children. The first pupils arrived in November 1552. In 1682 Sir Robert Clayton erected much of the building, d...

Group, Education, Social Welfare

8 memorials
Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time

The idea of adjusting clocks in order to benefit from daylight was first proposed in New Zealand in 1895, and was first implemented by Germany and her allies in WW1 (to save coal).  William Willett...

Concept, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Jim Gaffney

Jim Gaffney

Spent his life helping vulnerable children.

Person, Children, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Emanuel Hospital

Emanuel Hospital

Founded as part of the legacy of Anne, Lady Dacre. Originally it was an almshouse and a school for poor children.

Building, Social Welfare

1 memorial