What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: EAGLES' CLOSE ALMSHOUSES Administered by the Town Lands Governors. Built in 1867, pon land donated by Thomas Fewson Eagles. Architect: Edwin Dolby Recorded plaque organisation: Wantage Joint Environmental Trust.
Eagles' Close Almshouses, established in 1867 on land donated by Thomas Fewson Eagles and designed by architect Edwin Dolby, serve as a lasting testament to charitable efforts of the Victorian era, providing housing for the needy.
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