Henry Cornish almshouses

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

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Britain Express - Chipping Norton
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The Cornish Almshouses
In this case, 'Cornish' does not refer to Cornwall, but to Henry Cornish, a successful businessman, and one of the first members of the Chipping Norton Corporation - a sort of town council, established in 1606 by royal charter.

Cornish was a pious man, with a strong belief in giving charity to the needy. In 1640 Cornish founded a row of almshouses just above St Mary's church on Church Street, to provide housing for eight poor widows. He also gave a dozen other cottages to be let at low rents.

The almshouses are a local landmark, set back from the road and approached through a fanciful stone arch. Almost opposite the almshouses is a small blue plaque affixed to the corner of a cottage. This simple sign commemorates a tragic event; on 21 August 1942, eight men died in an aircraft accident near this spot.

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