medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Perhaps not quite what you are after, but have you looked for references to
St Cross, Winchester ? This is STILL a functioning almshouse with a
mediaeval life-style. The two websites I found concentrate on the tourist
aspect of the institution, but might provide a lead to other references.
www.astoft.co.uk/stcrossalms.htm
www.cityofwinchester.co.uk/history/html/st_cross.html
Brenda.
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Subject: [M-R] medieval almshouses
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Dear List,
>
> I am looking for information about life in a medieval almshouse. I hope to
> get background material about typical finances, organisation, staffing,
and
> other procedures as well as something about the day-to-day life of the
> residents.
>
> I am quite certain I have recently seen (and passed over) either a book or
> the review of a book with almost exactly that title. I think the author
was
> female, which rules out half the population of the Anglophone world, but
> repeated attempts to find it (Google, Amazon, university library
catalogue)
> have not been successful.
>
> Can anyone offer advice, references, or somewhere to start looking?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Pat
>
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