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The Lawrence Campe Almshouses at Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, are Friern Barnet: Charities for the poor.
''A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 6, Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey With Highgate''. Originally published by ''Victoria County History'', London, 1980. British History Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015. a draper's merchant in the City of London, and the residents were given an allowance of one shilling per month. The houses are administered by Lawrence Campe's Almshouse Trust.Lawrence Campe Almshouses.
London Gardens Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015. They are some of the oldest almshouses in London.
The Lawrence Campe Almshouses at Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, are grade II listed building
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s with Historic England
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The almshouses
An almshouse (also known as a bede-house, poorhouse, or hospital) was charitable housing provided to people in a particular community, especially during the medieval era. They were often targeted at the poor of a locality, at those from certain ...
were built around 1612 to provide accommodation for 12 poor people. They were funded by Lawrence Campe
Lawrence Campe (died 1613) was a draper's merchant and citizen of the City of London who gave money to build almshouse
An almshouse (also known as a bede-house, poorhouse, or hospital) was charitable housing provided to people in a particular ...
(died 1613),''A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 6, Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey With Highgate''. Originally published by ''Victoria County History'', London, 1980. British History Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015. a draper's merchant in the City of London, and the residents were given an allowance of one shilling per month. The houses are administered by Lawrence Campe's Almshouse Trust.Lawrence Campe Almshouses.
London Gardens Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015. They are some of the oldest almshouses in London.
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Almshouses in London Whetstone, London Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Barnet 1612 establishments in England Grade II listed houses in London Tudor architecture Houses in the London Borough of Barnet {{UK-struct-stub