Lawrence Campe
Lawrence Campe (died 1613)[1] was a draper's merchant and citizen[2] of the City of London who gave money to build almshouses in "Fryan Barnett". The Lawrence Campe Almshouses at Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, are grade II listed buildings with Historic England.[3] After his death, his widow married Thomas Tooke who also made charitable donations for the poor. Campe is remembered in Lawrence Campe Close, adjacent to his almshouses in Whetstone.
References[edit]
- ^ Friern Barnet: Charities for the poor. A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 6, Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey With Highgate. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1980. British History Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Accounts and papers, seven volumes. 3. Relating to charities and charitable donations, for the benefit of the poor and other persons in England and Wales. Vol. XX. Session 5 February - 24 June 1829. 1829. pp. 262–3.
- ^ Lawrence Campe Almshouses. London Gardens Online. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
External links[edit]
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