Plaque: Norton Folgate almshouses
Erection date: 1860
Inscription
These almshouses were erected in the year 1860 for poor inhabitants of the liberty of Norton Folgate in place of those built in 1728 lately taken down for the new street.
Trustees:
{A list of 10 names, not in alphabetical sequence. See Subjects commemorated.}
Site: Norton Folgate almshouses (2 memorials)
E1, Puma Court
The wall plaque is between the pair of first floor windows on the far end wall. Designed in 1860 by architect T. E. Knightley and built by Pritchard. For more information see: Spitalfields Life and Tower Hamlets and British History on-line.
The pavement plaque is close to the camera, outside number 8, just to the right of the centre line of the passageway.
Puma Court used to be called Red Lion Court, in 1890.
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