ERCALL MAGNA
A brief journey through time
The Place
The People
External Sites
The Alms Houses
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I don't know when this was drawn, it looks as though it is on open ground prior to walls being erected around it. Apart from the chimneys there appears to be little change to the building
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| Taken April 2007, this shows a view of the 2 wings with a court yard in between them. |  |
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Again April 2007, this shows the front view, the only changes I know of externally was the new wall that was moved back slightly. |
| April 2007, shows a dedication above the main door. The inscription below was sent to me by Paul who copied it out and transcribed it. My thanks to him. |  |
| Deo O M In Sustentationem Sex Pauperum Quibus Senio et Labore Confectis Nihil Aliud Reliquum Est Quam Vivere et Precari Has Aedes Aere Suo Extructas et Dotatas in Grati Animi Testimonium Dat Dicat Dedicat Franciscus Comes de Bradford ??Anno Domini ??????????? Abi Viator Hujusce Dicti Memor Quas Dederis ?Salvus Semper Habebis Opes |
To god most excellent and great For the support Of six poor people for whom Worn out by old age and toil Nothing else is left Than life and prayer These houses Built and endowed from his own money In witness of a grateful heart Gives devotes and dedicates Francis Earl of Bradford In the year of our lord ?????? Go on your way traveller Mindful of this saying The wealth you have given when well you will always possess |