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Vachel Almshouses is a Terrace (building), terrace of almshouses in the town of Reading, Berkshire, Reading in the England, English county of Berkshire.
In 1634 almshouses were built in St Mary's Butts, which were called 'St Mary's Almshouses'. The almshouses were built by Thomas Vachel. A plaque fixed on the building reads:
They were demolished in 1867 and replaced with new buildings at a new location in Castle Hill, with money coming from the sale of the land. The new almshouses were renamed ''Vachel Almshouses'' after Thomas Vachel. They were designed by architect William Henry Woodman. The Almshouses were modernised in 1960–62.
History
In 1634 almshouses were built in St Mary's Butts, which were called 'St Mary's Almshouses'. The almshouses were built by Thomas Vachel. A plaque fixed on the building reads:
They were demolished in 1867 and replaced with new buildings at a new location in Castle Hill, with money coming from the sale of the land. The new almshouses were renamed ''Vachel Almshouses'' after Thomas Vachel. They were designed by architect William Henry Woodman. The Almshouses were modernised in 1960–62.
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Grade II listed buildings in Reading Residential buildings completed in 1867 Grade II listed almshouses Almshouses in Berkshire {{Berkshire-struct-stub