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Title: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: GAYNORI on Saturday 04 July 20 20:51 BST (UK)
Hi I have an Ann Farr who lived in the almshouses at Stockwith West, No, 8 I have been told that these almhouses were attached to the chapel but are not there anymore. Is there any pics of the almshouses before they were demolished please.

Also I believe that both Ann & her husband John may be buried there wld be grateful if any one cld do a look up in memorial inscriptions please.
Thank you Gaynori
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 04 July 20 23:18 BST (UK)
What timescale is involved?  No dates of death given
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: BumbleB on Sunday 05 July 20 08:30 BST (UK)
Perhaps the Parish Council may be of assistance:

http://www.west-stockwith-parish-council.org.uk/
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: GAYNORI on Sunday 05 July 20 09:43 BST (UK)
She was on the 1881 Census living at  No. 8 Almhouses. She she died in 1886 and buried at Misterton. Her husband John died in 1871.
Thanks
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 05 July 20 21:44 BST (UK)
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101587892

This map confirms the almshouses were located near St Mary's Church, West Stockwith (top left hand corner).
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: GAYNORI on Monday 06 July 20 10:44 BST (UK)
Thanks at least I know now where they are. All I need now is to find an old pic of church and street hoping they are on them.
Thanks again Gaynori
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 06 July 20 11:25 BST (UK)
The almhouses, according to this, were attached to the back of St Mary's Chapel.

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/media/109575/map-of-west-stock-village-trail.pdf
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 06 July 20 11:31 BST (UK)
And this:

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/17722/about-us/
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: GAYNORI on Monday 06 July 20 11:40 BST (UK)
That's interesting John was a rope maker neither a carpenter or seafarer. Must have needed to fill up spaces.
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 06 July 20 11:42 BST (UK)
But rope making was an essential trade as far as ships were concerned. 
Title: Re: Almhouses at Stockwith
Post by: medpat on Monday 06 July 20 12:14 BST (UK)
He lived where boats were used. The River Trent was an important waterway to the Humber Estuary.

Boats need rope so his occupation would be important in the area.