The Alms Houses Moretonhampstead devon,gateway to the moors,Dartmoor National Park,Standing behind the Cross Tree, mg,

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The Alms Houses Moretonhampstead devon,gateway to the moors,Dartmoor National Park,Standing behind the Cross Tree, and built in solid granite, are the famous Alms Houses. After the Parish Church this is arguably the most important building in Moretonhampstead. The date of 1637 on the outside is actually the date they were refurbished into eight single roomed dwellings. Prior to that time the original building was a church house, built as a hospital in 1451. All that separated the individual dwellings from each other were oak plank and muntin screens. During the 18th century they were used as a work car,

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