Alms Collection

Church of the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, early 20th century(?). The church of the oldest charitable institution of Britain, almshouses founded in the 12th century. From Winchester

The Kindly Robin, Victorian Christmas card (colour litho)
STC214692 The Kindly Robin, Victorian Christmas card (colour litho) by Castell Brothers (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Alms House, 1855. Creator: Joseph Cundall
The Alms House, 1855

CJ12 9186 Stuart Wiltshire, Peugeot 90X
Stuart Wiltshire, Peugeot 90X, Masters Endurance Legends, a series of races that are open to prototypes in categories; LMP1, LMP2, LMP900, LMP675 and LMP3, along with GTs in categories; GT1, GT2

CJ9 2649 Jamie Constable, Pescarolo LMP1
Jamie Constable, Pescarolo LMP1, Masters Endurance Legends, Prototype and GT cars that competed in prestigious World class events in the years 1995 to 2016, Masters Historic Racing

View of the Merchant Taylors Almshouses on Lee High Road, Lewisham, London, 1826

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Andrea Bellichi (ITA)/Jean-Christophe Boullion (FRA)/Harald Primat (SUI) Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60 Coupe Toyota World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Andrea Bellichi (ITA)/Jean-Christophe Boullion (FRA)/Harald Primat (SUI) Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60 Coupe Toyota World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Andrea Bellichi (ITA)/Jean-Christophe Boullion (FRA)/Harald Primat (SUI) Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60 Coupe Toyota World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Andrea Bellichi (ITA)/Jean-Christophe Boullion (FRA)/Harald Primat (SUI) Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60 Coupe Toyota World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Andrea Bellichi (ITA)/Jean-Christophe Boullion (FRA)/Harald Primat (SUI) Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60 Coupe Toyota World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Andrea Bellichi (ITA)/Jean-Christophe Boullion (FRA)/Harald Primat (SUI) Rebellion Racing Lola B10/60 Coupe Toyota World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic

Pious Image: Portrait of St. Anthony of Padua (Antonio di Padova, 1195-1231)
FGL5491015 Pious Image: Portrait of St. Anthony of Padua (Antonio di Padova, 1195-1231) with the child Jesus in the arms gives bread to the poor

The king of the Franks, Dagobert I and Saint Eloi de Noyon, 1853 (engraving)
ELD4836915 The king of the Franks, Dagobert I and Saint Eloi de Noyon, 1853 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of the Franks)

Professional beggars, 1845
3479527 Professional beggars, 1845; (add.info.: Costumes and attitudes adopted by professional beggars. Cartoon, London, 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate, 1850
3478242 An angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an angelic figure donating bread to the less fortunate)

Letter P: Poor
DUV4217007 Letter P: Poor; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

Circa 1920 - Red Cross female ambulance drivers (b/w photo)
7134271 Circa 1920 - Red Cross female ambulance drivers (b/w photo); (add.info.: Circa 1920 - Red Cross female ambulance drivers); GG Vintage Images; UIG.

Religion. Catholic Religion. Saint Martin of Tours share his cloak. Miniature, France, XIVth cent. Bibl
3434347 Religion. Catholic Religion. Saint Martin of Tours share his cloak. Miniature, France, XIVth cent. Bibl. Mazarine, Paris.; (add.info.: Religion. Religion catholique. Miniature, France, 14eme)

An angel of charity bringing help to a poor family, 1899
3480752 An angel of charity bringing help to a poor family, 1899; (add.info.: Allegorical illustration (French) showing an angel of charity bringing help to a poor family

American Le Mans Series
Liz Halliday (USA) Intersport Racing Lola B05/40 AER. American Le Mans Series, Rd7, Road America, Elkhart Lake, USA, 19-21 August 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

American Le Mans Series
James Weaver (GBR) Dyson Racing Lola B01/60 AER. American Le Mans Series, Rd2, Road Atlanta, USA, 17 April 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

American Le Mans Series
An Engine Developments technicial checks the 3.4 litre Judd V8 in the back of the Intersport MG Lola. American Le Mans Series Rd9, Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta, USA, 18 October 2003. DIGITAL IMAGE

Silver gilt plate from a private chapel
5305053 Silver gilt plate from a private chapel.; (add.info.: Silver gilt and leather bound plate from a private chapel in London. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

American Le Mans Series
The brand new Aston Martin DBR9 on track. American Le Mans Series Testing, Sebring, USA, 31 January - 3 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220563 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220559 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Beggar boy, 1891
3479529 Beggar boy, 1891; (add.info.: Little boy begging in a London street. From the Quiver, Cassel & Co, London. 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

American Le Mans Series
James Weaver (GBR) Dyson Racing Lola B01/60 Judd. American Le Mans Series, Rd3, Lime Rock Park, USA, 3-5 July 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Painting. Anonymous. Sainte Elisabeth of Thuringe practisising charity. Oil on canvas. 18th century
6262022 Painting. Anonymous. Sainte Elisabeth of Thuringe practisising charity. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Hopital Notre Dame a la Rose, Lessines, Hainaut

Letter Q: Quete of the red cross. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph)
DUV4204674 Letter Q: Quete of the red cross. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by J. M. Porta)

American Le Mans Series
Andy Wallace (GBR) Dyson Racing Lola B01/60 Judd finished in 2nd place. American Le Mans Series, Rd2, Mid-Ohio, USA, 27 June 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

American Le Mans Series
The final pit stop for Dyson Lola B01/60 AER #16. Malfunctioning launch control causde Butch Leitzinger(USA) to stall twice during exiting his pit stop

2011 Le Mans 24 Hours. Circuit de La Sarthe, Le Mans, France. 5th - 12th June 2011. The trophy for the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship. Detail. Photo: Jeff Bloxham/LAT Photographic

St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) giving alms to a beggar. 19th century (french woodcut)
535048 St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) giving alms to a beggar. 19th century (french woodcut); (add.info.: After the death of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia)

Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting)
7110357 Enema of the feet by Saint Louis (painting); Notre Dame, Paris, France; (add.info.: Enema of the feet by Saint Louis. detail of a shutter of the treasure cabinet in the chapter room)

Convoy of prisoners
7261232 Convoy of prisoners; Private Collection; (add.info.: A convoy of prisoners, main leaders of a revolt of serfs condemned to deportation to the Siberian mines for life)

Silver gilt plate from a private chapel
5305055 Silver gilt plate from a private chapel.; (add.info.: Silver gilt and leather bound plate from a private chapel in London. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Salvation Army, 1882
3479520 The Salvation Army, 1882; (add.info.: The Salvation Army Headquarters. From The Quiver, vol XVII, Cassel, Petter, Galpin, London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, 1828
3480386 Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, 1828; (add.info.: Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, early 19th Century. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Letter Q and R: Quete of the Red Cross and Supply. Little French alphabet
DUV4204664 Letter Q and R: Quete of the Red Cross and Supply. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Dyer's, San Trovaso, around Venice (b/w photo)
FTB103653 A Dyer's, San Trovaso, around Venice (b/w photo); Collezione Naya-Bohm, Venice, Italy; © Francesco Turio Bohm.

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Jacques Nicolet (FRA)/Alexandre Premat (FRA)/Olivier Pla (FRA) OAK Racing OAK Pescarolo Judd World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic.

Feed the hungry, c.1640. Creator: Wael, Cornelis, de (1592-1667)
Feed the hungry, c.1640. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova.

New Almshouses at Watford erected by the Salters' Company of London, 1864. Creator: Unknown
New Almshouses at Watford erected by the Salters' Company of London, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. F. Downer. 'The original premises were burnt down in the Great Fire of 1666

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Stefan Mucke/Adrien Fernandez/Darren Turner - Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic.

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Allan McNish/Tom Kristensen/Dindo Capello - Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 TDI World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic.

2012 FIA World Endurance Championship
Sebring, Florida, USA. 15th-17th March 2012, Stefan Mucke/Adrien Fernandez/Darren Turner - Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage World Copyright: Ebrey/LAT Photographic.

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"Preserving the Spirit of Generosity: Exploring Alms Houses throughout History" Step back in time to early 20th century Hampshire, where the Church of the Hospital of St Cross stands as a testament to compassion and charity. This architectural marvel served as a refuge for those in need, offering alms to the less fortunate. Meanwhile, in Winchester, Joseph Cundall's creation - The Alms House - emerged in 1855. Its walls echoed with stories of kindness and support for those facing adversity. A symbol of community bonds that transcended time. Traveling further south to Lewisham, London, we encounter the Merchant Taylors Almshouses on Lee High Road. Built in 1826, these almshouses provided solace for individuals seeking shelter and care during challenging times. The Victorian era brought forth not only technological advancements but also heartfelt gestures like "The Kindly Robin. " This vibrant Christmas card depicted acts of giving and reminded society about the importance of extending a helping hand during festive seasons. Venturing into Thaxted reveals picturesque almshouses that stood tall throughout history. These humble abodes offered respite to countless souls over several decades – their enduring presence serving as a reminder that compassion knows no bounds. In Wells' Vicar's Close Alms Houses from the Victorian period, residents found comfort within its historic walls. Here, generosity intertwined with faith created an environment where people could find sanctuary amidst life's challenges. Journeying towards Christchurch unveils Blistern near Christchurch Alms houses from another bygone era. These Victorian gems embodied philanthropy at its core – providing safe havens for individuals seeking solace away from life's storms. Lastly, we arrive at Moreton Hampstead Alms Houses – an embodiment of communal goodwill etched into every brick and beam. These remarkable structures stand as living testaments to humanity's unwavering commitment towards uplifting one another.