"Folley" is a short passageway off Millgate below the wall of St Mary's churchyard. It led to the Warren Alms Houses, built and endowed by Edward Warren Esq of Poynton, 1663 for the occupancy of six poor men who were to be paid 20s each annum and the houses to be kept in good repair forever by the owner of Liels in Hempshaw Gate Farm. They were sold in 1881 to surgeon Henry Heginbotham and new almshouses were built on Turncroft Lane.
For signs, signs.
wonder how old the signage is.
ReplyDeletealmshouses are a lovely tradition. i like this weathered wall and sign.
ReplyDeletei love the texture of the wall~
ReplyDeleteAlmshouses sounds quaint. We don't have them here - most housing for the poor or elderly is government run and not ideal.
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