Compo 10,328 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Reading the Daybrook thread reminded me of the alms houses next to St Paul's church. I wonder how many alms houses there were in Nottingham and where they were all located? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 at least 2 lots still on derby rd one near qmc and other just below bramcote baths one end berridge rd nottingham rd end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Are they still used as alms houses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 yes have a old friend lives in the ones near qmc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 jelly homes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 The one on A52 Bramcote is Abel Collins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 The Albert Ball Memorial are just off of Derby Road in Lenton (The road that runs down to the White Hart,,,, Gregory Street ??) Built in the shape of a WW1 Biplane 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 My great aunt and uncle lived in Abel Collins homes, they used to live on the Wells road and had to be on a waiting list for ages to get in there, Uncle Harry passed first but great aunt Nell lived on for several years there, we visited her about once a month for Sunday tea, and she always used to get out her best China and then cry ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I go into the Abel Collins homes now and again, they always look well maintained, and the garden areas are always tidy. There is a brief history here. http://www.abelcollins.org.uk/history.htm . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Abel Collins Homes on Carrington Street in the 1930s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 There are some almshouses on Arnold Lane at Gedling. http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File:The%20Hardstaff%20Homes%20-%20geograph.org.uk%20-%201146854.jpg/-/en Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hanley Street had some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Well, that gives us a reason for mentioning Hanley Street without using the word "buses" http://www.pictureth...004490&prevUrl= 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Although now gone there were alms houses on London Road , Plumptre Square & Friar Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Someone wrote a book about the subect. The artilcle below shows an image of the above mentioned ones on Friar Lane: http://www.thisisnot...tail/story.html Here's a list of a few more: http://www.housingca...-charities.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 If you look at Picture the Past and search Alms, the first few results you get are a place in Wirksworth, but after that there's an incredible number of examples, some demolished and some still standing. Such as Canning Circus, Edwalton, Clifton Village, Main Road Wilford, London Road, Wollaton Street, off Mansfield Road Sherwood, Collins in Beeston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 The ones at Canning Circus are a bit like "Gods Waiting Room" as they are at the entrance to the cemetery. At least it saved on "Transport costs" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Well, that gives us a reason for mentioning Hanley Street without using the word "buses" http://www.pictureth...004490&prevUrl= I wonder how many there were, and what their numbers were - probably a 1 and a 7, but not sure whether they would get up to 22!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Bubblewrap, It was handy all round, living at the entrance to the cemetery, the funeral director was across the island at the top of Derby Rd! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 There is some alms house in Daybrook Mansfield road, between the old Home Bewery site and the St pauls church Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 There are many bodies under the sandhills of Canning Circus itself.Crossroads were a favourite place to bury suicides so that evil spirits wouldn't know which road to take to haunt their relatives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 There is some alms house in Daybrook Mansfield road, between the old Home Bewery site and the St pauls church passed those today had forgotten about them surprized stu did not mention them bet he passes them most days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Didn't mention them Babs as they are already mentioned in the opening post by Compo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Not Nottingham I know but there are eight alms on Mill Lane in Loughborough & were/are? owned by Mansfield Hosiery Company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 There are many bodies under the sandhills of Canning Circus itself.Crossroads were a favourite place to bury suicides so that evil spirits wouldn't know which road to take to haunt their relatives. Were they buried in tunnels from the cemetery extending under the Circus or was this before surfaced roads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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