What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Woburn Almshouse 1862 Founded in 1477, in Silver Street, by John Woburn, Canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London, relocated here in 1862. Recorded plaque organisation: Yeovil Town Council.
John Woburn, a Canon of St Paul's Cathedral, founded the Woburn Almshouse in 1477 to provide housing for the poor, showcasing his contribution to medieval social welfare initiatives.
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