Free Watermen and Lightermen's Almshouses, Victorian almshouses in Penge, England.
The Free Watermen and Lightermen's Almshouses consists of 46 residential units arranged around three sides of a central courtyard with two square towers.
Built in 1841 by architect George Porter, these almshouses provided housing for retired workers who operated boats on the River Thames and their widows.
The buildings represent the Victorian commitment to social welfare through the Company of Watermen and Lightermen, which supported river trade workers after retirement.
Located at coordinates 51.416606, -0.053732 on Beckenham Road, the Grade II listed complex now functions as private residential accommodation since 1973.
The structure features distinctive four-story towers with ogee-shaped lead cupolas, a clock face, wind vane, and heraldic beasts flanking the entrances.
Location: Penge
Location: London Borough of Bromley
Inception: 1841
Architects: George Porter
GPS coordinates: 51.41661,-0.05373
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:38
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