almshouse - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • endow: Among the property with which William Wynard endowed the almshouses was The White Hart Inn in South Street.
  • found: By the church are a group of almshouses founded in 1610.
  • erect: Up to 1834 In 1625, following a benefaction by William Cawley, Chichester erected almshouses on the east side of New Broyle Road.
  • build: In 2000, the Estate built six almshouses in the nearby village of Burnham Market, which are now occupied by retired Estate employees.
  • maintain: Findings 9. The Charity effectively manages and maintains the almshouses in accordance with its objects.
  • have: Ashbourne for a small town is fortunate to have so many almshouses.

Preposition: for

  • widow: Almshouses for six poor widows, &c, in the township.
  • man: Founded in 1613 by Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, as an almshouse for 21 local men.

Adjective modifier

  • former: Housed in some former almshouses is the Geffrye Museum of the English Interior, which holds a few 19th C pictures.
  • old: The adjacent Cowane's Hospital is an old almshouse dating from 1637.
  • new: The College was obliged to build eight new Almshouses in Queens ' Lane.
  • original: We pass some almshouses on our right that were established after the original almshouses in Shoreditch became the Geffrye Museum.
  • small: Later, three small almshouses were built for poor widows.
  • 17th: The delightful 17th century almshouses, comprise of eight modern two story units and two flats.

Modifies a noun

  • charity: If we make a Scheme for a almshouse charity which is also a RSL, we should inform the Corporation of the fact.
  • resident: In times gone by the almshouse residents would dine well on the remains.
  • accommodation: Bristol Charities, which runs Bengough's House next door, is planning to redevelop the site with new almshouses accommodation for older people.
  • management: Trustees may also be referred to " Standards of almshouse management " .

Noun used with modifier

  • century: They are the only pre-19 th century almshouses in Chester.
  • th: They are the only pre-19 th century almshouses in Chester.

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