Penrose Almshouses
(1627-present)

place and almshouse

Aged 397

Penrose's Almshouses are 17th-century almshouses in Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, in Devon, England, built in memory of John Penrose (1575–1624), a merchant and Mayor of Barnstaple. They have been a Grade I listed building since 1951.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

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Barnstaple Heritage Trail
Barnstaple, United Kingdom
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Barnstaple, United Kingdom

Barnstaple Heritage Trail Funded by Barnstaple Town Council & Heritage Lottery Fund Penrose Almshouses

Penrose Almshouses - Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, United Kingdom where it sited (1627)

This howse was founded by Mr John Penrose, marchant, sometime maior of this towne. Ano Do 1627

Penrose Almshouses - Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, United Kingdom where it sited (1627)