Spence's Hospital, Carleton, North Yorkshire

This building was originally known as Spence's Hospital. It was founded in 1693 as an almshouse for 12 widows of this parish and that of Market-Bosworth, by Ferrand Spence, Esq.

Location

North Yorkshire Carleton

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

hospital almshouse charity poor philanthropy Stuart (1603 - 1713)