Two residents wearing traditional costumes, seated outside the almshouses at Trinity Hospital

Date:
1920 - 1940
Location:
Trinity Hospital, Castle Rising, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk
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Trinity Almshouses, Castle Rising, King's Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk
Reference:
LON01/01/NF/009B
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

Trinity Hospital was founded by Henry Howard and the almshouses were built between 1609-1614. The residents or 'Sisters' were required to wear a cloak and pointed hat to church on a Sunday. On the back of the prints, the photographer has written 'The Bedeswomen of Castle Rising'.

Content

This is part of the Sub Series: LON01/01/NF George Long photographic images - Norfolk; within the Series: LON01/01 George Long photographic images; within the Collection: LON01 George R Long Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Long, George R

Keywords

Almshouse, Clothing And Fashion, People Posed, Women's History