The Chapel of the Old Knowles Hospital, Long Preston (Alms Houses) 1860
The Chapel of the Old Knowles Hospital, Long Preston (Alms Houses) 1860. Drawing of the Chapel of the Old Knowles Hospital at Long Preston – S.W view by M.Coulson c. 1860
James Knowles was a native of Long Preston, who after acquiring a fortune in London
founded an almshouse for the support of ten persons, together with a chapel for the reading of prayers
and endowed by him with land, worth, in 1786, £49. 15s. per annum.
The Hospital was rebuilt in 1859 by bequest of Rev’d Henry Kempson, donations by other parishoners
and the Reserve Fund of the hospital ( – This drawing is presumed to be just before the rebuild. )
During the refurbishment of 1983 the then central chapel was converted to a house.
Digital version of drawing can be found on the LPHG website by clicking here
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