The Rawlins Almshouses, Beckenham, Kent, England

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This tablet is over the central doorway of the Rawlins Almshouses in Beckenham. They were built in 1694 following a bequest by Anthony Rawlins, a rich city merchant, but were substantially restored in 1881. The buildings are Grade II listed.

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Size: 3339px × 5028px
Location: 1-5 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, England
Photo credit: © Steven Sheppardson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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