A History Of The Geffrye Almshouses
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A specialist work of British social and architectural history, A History of the Geffrye Almshouses chronicles the origins, development, and enduring legacy of one of East London's most distinctive historic landmarks. Built in 1714 following a bequest by Sir Robert Geffrye, Lord Mayor of London and Master of the Ironmongers' Company, the almshouses housed the elderly poor for over two centuries before being transformed into the celebrated Geffrye Museum. Kathy Haslam presents a meticulous account of the buildings' architectural character, the charitable institution that governed them, and the lives of the people who called them home. Richly detailed and authoritative, this work illuminates a remarkable chapter in the history of London's philanthropic and urban heritage.
Author: Kathy Haslam
Format: Paperback
Published: 2005, Geffrye Museum
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A specialist work of British social and architectural history, A History of the Geffrye Almshouses chronicles the origins, development, and enduring legacy of one of East London's most distinctive historic landmarks. Built in 1714 following a bequest by Sir Robert Geffrye, Lord Mayor of London and Master of the Ironmongers' Company, the almshouses housed the elderly poor for over two centuries before being transformed into the celebrated Geffrye Museum. Kathy Haslam presents a meticulous account of the buildings' architectural character, the charitable institution that governed them, and the lives of the people who called them home. Richly detailed and authoritative, this work illuminates a remarkable chapter in the history of London's philanthropic and urban heritage.