Sheffield History Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 George Woofindin Almshouses, Ecclesall Road, Hunter's Bar, Sheffield, built in1899. They were built in 1898-89, paid for by a bequest from George Woofindin, a cutlery manufacturer, who also paid for the Woofindin Convalescent Home near Whiteley Woods (recently converted into very expensive flats!). There are 18 red brick cottages in a crescent, with the River Porter running through the grounds. I don't know how you get to live there, but the Convalescent Home was opened in Spring 1901, and open all year except 6 weeks around Christmas. It was "Built for the recovery of people (Sheffield & district given preference) who cannot leave home at their own expense and who can contribute 10/6 per week." (quote from the local paper at the time.) 10/6 (fifty two and a half pence) must have been quite a lot of money for a working family at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Location - between the bottom of Brocco Bank and Ecclesall Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Woofindin Almshouses postcard dated 1905-1910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Woofindin Almshouses, Ecclesall Road Also referred to/known as Woofinden Almshouses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Woofinden Almshouses referred to on this postcard as Woofendon Almshouses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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