These are the Trinity Green Almshouses in Whitechapel. They are historic Grade I-listed almshouses which means they are of significant architectural importance and interest and are protected by law.
They are on the Mile End Road, London E1. Just a short walk from the Blind Beggar Pub and the London Hospital
We tend to think of public welfare as a modern idea but as these homes for seafarers and their families show it has been around a very long time.
Built in 1695 by the Corporation of Trinity House to house retired master mariners and their widows.
The surviving buildings surround a small green and chapel, and remain partly residential which is astonishing.
The plaque tells us about the founding of the almshouses.
It reads.
"28 decay鈥檇 Masters & Commanders of Ships or ye Widows of such"
They had a way with words. 馃槀馃憤
Below is the front entrance to the almshouses. With the garden gate entrance to the bottom right.
Just a few steps away from the almshouses is the statue of William Booth (1829-1912) founder of the Salvation Army.
Booth was a methodist preacher and would often be seen outside of pubs condemning the evils of alcohol.
William Booth
And his wife and co-founder Catherine Booth (1829-1890)
Catherine Booth
The Salvation Army is still in existence today and still helping homeless and destitute people. It's unfortunate that these organisations still have work to do.
Walking East London's old streets takes us back to a time when not everyone was a selfish, self centred, egotistical narcissist.
These statues and almshouses remind us that there are still good people in this world.
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