Monument record 438/0/4 - Brownfield's Almshouses

Brownfield's Almshouses were established by a gift of twenty pounds in the will of John Brownfield in 1697. Further endowments in 1704 & 1724(1). By 1828 4 houses belonged to this charity & in 1874 they became ruinous & were sold. Part of the endowment was lost & the remainder has been invested, the annual income being distributed by the Rector among poor widows(2). No remains today.

<1> Baines, Edward, 1868-91, The History of The County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster, Baines E 1836 3/676 (N) (Book). SCH1442.

<2> Farrer W & Brownbill J, 1906-14, The Victoria County History of the County of Lancaster, 3/316 1907 (Book). SCH3636.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68NW17 (Index). SCH2487.