Ford's Hospital, Coventry and William Ford black plaque
Overview
Ford's Hospital, Coventry and William Ford black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Coventry. 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.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: Ford's Hospital Named after William Ford who's will of 1509 endowed the almshouses.
People and events
The saved account records: Built around a narrow court yard it is one of the most perfect examples of timber framed architecture in the country.
How it worked
The saved account records: Badly damaged by an air raid of November 1940 but rebuilt with original timbers 1951-53.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Ford's Hospital, Coventry and William Ford black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source 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. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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