What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Ryves Almshouses 1865 founded by George Ryves of Damory Court the property survived the great fire 1731 Recorded plaque organisation: Blandford Civic Society, Blandford Forum Almshouse Charity.
George Ryves was a prominent local figure who founded Ryves Almshouses in 1865; these almshouses notably survived the Great Fire of Blandford Forum in 1731, highlighting their architectural resilience.
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