What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Ford's Hospital Named after William Ford who's will of 1509 endowed the almshouses. Built around a narrow court yard it is one of the most perfect examples of timber framed architecture in the country. Badly damaged by an air raid of November 1940 but rebuilt with original timbers 1951-53.
William Ford, through his will of 1509, endowed almshouses that became known as Ford's Hospital; the site is renowned for its exceptional timber-framed architecture and survived significant damage during World War II to be reconstructed with original materials.
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