Another one from last weekend. Again, it was on a bad, bad camera day, so apologies for the pics...hence not that many!
The site of St Catherine's Chapel and Almshouses is in an area of Exeter called Princesshay, which is within the remains of the Ancient Roman wall.
The Almshouses were originally founded in 1457 by Canon John Stevens, for the purpose of housing thirteen poor men. Later on the Chapel became a carpenter's shop and at that time the almshouses were divided into two, to provide accommodation for elderly women. The site became derelict after being bombed during the Beidecker Blitz of WW2.
More history can be found here...
http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/EM/_churches/stcatherines.php
Remains of the Almshouses.
Flagstones in the site area are inscribed with quotes from the almshouse records.
"Friday and Saturday 22nd and 23rd 1809
They ordered the Chapter Clerk to give notice on Mrs Holmes to quit the house and when she has quitted they ordered the Surveyor to pull down the house and to lay the site of it into the street."
Chapel remains.
At the side of the chapel.
Cheers. Hope that wasn't too horrible!
The site of St Catherine's Chapel and Almshouses is in an area of Exeter called Princesshay, which is within the remains of the Ancient Roman wall.
The Almshouses were originally founded in 1457 by Canon John Stevens, for the purpose of housing thirteen poor men. Later on the Chapel became a carpenter's shop and at that time the almshouses were divided into two, to provide accommodation for elderly women. The site became derelict after being bombed during the Beidecker Blitz of WW2.
More history can be found here...
http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/EM/_churches/stcatherines.php
Remains of the Almshouses.
Flagstones in the site area are inscribed with quotes from the almshouse records.
"Friday and Saturday 22nd and 23rd 1809
They ordered the Chapter Clerk to give notice on Mrs Holmes to quit the house and when she has quitted they ordered the Surveyor to pull down the house and to lay the site of it into the street."
Chapel remains.
At the side of the chapel.
Cheers. Hope that wasn't too horrible!