Gray's Almshouses (Taunton)

United Kingdom / England / Taunton
 listed building / architectural heritage, almshouses, Grade I Listed (UK)
Gray's Almshouses on East Street, Taunton, Somerset, England were founded by Robert Gray in 1615 for poor single women. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building. The red brick buildings bear the arms of Robert Gray, dated 1635, and another arms of the Merchant Tailors. A small room is used as chapel and has original benches and a painted ceiling. It was one of the earliest brick buildings in the county.
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Coordinates:   51°0'53"N   3°5'52"W

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