Norton Folgate Alms Houses
Norton Folgate Alms Houses
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Neighborhood: Spitalfields
For a glimpse of Georgian and Victorian London at its most pristine, or a peek into what's apt to be the next big global trend, the hipster zone of Spitalfields can provide hours of amazement. Around the clock, this is a haven for early morning bargain hunters sizing up its street markets, foodie foragers throughout the day, or late night revelers hitting some of London's most popular bars and clubs.

 Wedged between the business-minded City of London, expressly trendy Shoreditch, and zestful Whitechapel, the lines between traditional and contemporary beautifully blur in this historic East End nexus.
How to get there
  • Shoreditch High St • 6 min walk
  • Aldgate East • 7 min walk
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Nicholas H
London, UK20,576 contributions
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Dec 2017 • Friends
These were alms houses built in 1860 to replace earlier ones, which dated from 1728. The original residents were poor inhabitants of a nine acre district in London's East End known as Norton Folgate, which was a 'liberty', ie an area outside the control of the City authorities and therefore often a sanctuary for criminals and debtors to stay safe from their pursuers. These liberties originally dominated London and were usually associated with some kind of religious institution. The Norton Folgate liberty existed from mediaeval times until the early 1900s. The almshouses have now been converted into fashionable private residential properties, but retain their original external character. Well worth a visit as part of a visit to the Spitalfields and Brick Lane districts.
Written January 5, 2018
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK179,722 contributions
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Oct 2018 • Solo
Built in the 19th century, th Norton Folgate almshouses were erected for the poor inhabitants in place of those built in 1728 lately taken down for the new street. Nowadays, the alm houses are private residences, and certainly not for the poor. There isn't much to see and is really only worth seeing if you're really really interested in the history of East London or perhaps one of your ancestors used to live here.
Written October 6, 2018
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