Houses founded by charity for poor (usually elderly) people.
In some cases, a small pesion waspaid to the inmates of the almshouse (e.g.: Anderson's Hostel in Old Town, Swindon).
In many cases, as with Anderson's Hostel in Old Town, Swindon, preference was given to those reduced by misfortune from better circumstances.
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