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St. Edmund's Almshouse, Outney Road, Bungay, Suffolk - Credit: Historic England A picturesque 19th century Almshouse which has supported a town's retired residents for over 120 years has officially been recognised with a prestigious status. St Edmund's Almshouse in Bungay has been listed as a Grade II building by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England. Built in 1895 at a cost of £2,000, with funds donated by local solicitor Frederick Smith, who also served as town Reeve in four periods between 1885 and 1900, the building provided accommo...

An almshouse which was built 126 years ago and continues to support retired residents has been awarded Grade II listed status. St Edmund’s Almshouse in Bungay, Suffolk, was built in 1895 with funds donated by local solicitor Frederick Smith who was the Town Reeve. The position, unique to Bungay, dates back to the 16th century and is similar in status and responsibility to that of a mayor. The building cost £2,000 and provided accommodation for six single tenants and two married couples. St Edmund’s Almshouse circa 1900-1910 (Bungay Museum Trust/PA) It is thought to have been designed by ...

An almshouse which was built 126 years ago and continues to support retired residents has been awarded Grade II listed status. St Edmund’s Almshouse in Bungay, Suffolk, was built in 1895 with funds donated by local solicitor Frederick Smith who was the Town Reeve. The position, unique to Bungay, dates back to the 16th century and is similar in status and responsibility to that of a mayor. The building cost £2,000 and provided accommodation for six single tenants and two married couples. St Edmund’s Almshouse circa 1900-1910 (Bungay Museum Trust/PA) It is thought to have been designed by ...

St. Edmund's Almshouse, Outney Road, Bungay, Suffolk - Credit: Historic England A picturesque 19th century Almshouse which has supported a town's retired residents for over 120 years has officially been recognised with a prestigious status. St Edmund's Almshouse in Bungay has been listed as a Grade II building by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England. Built in 1895 at a cost of £2,000, with funds donated by local solicitor Frederick Smith, who also served as town Reeve in four periods between 1885 and 1900, the building provided accommo...

An almshouse which was built 126 years ago and continues to support retired residents has been awarded Grade II listed status. St Edmund’s Almshouse in Bungay, Suffolk, was built in 1895 with funds donated by local solicitor Frederick Smith who was the Town Reeve. The position, unique to Bungay, dates back to the 16th century and is similar in status and responsibility to that of a mayor. The building cost £2,000 and provided accommodation for six single tenants and two married couples. St Edmund’s Almshouse circa 1900-1910 (Bungay Museum Trust/PA) It is thought to have been designed by ...