Penrose's Almshouses, Barnstaple

#16 among attractions in Barnstaple

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Penrose's Almshouses are 17th-century almshouses in Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, in Devon, England, built in memory of John Penrose, a merchant and Mayor of Barnstaple. They have been a Grade I listed building since 1951. ()

Coordinates: 51°4'37"N, 4°3'22"W

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Barnstaple United Kingdom

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Penrose's Almshouses – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, Queen Anne's Walk, Barnstaple Castle, Albert Clock.

~720 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, Barnstaple
4 min walk • Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is a local museum covering the history and culture of the North Devon area and which is located in The Square in Barnstaple in Devon. The displays range from prehistoric times to the Victorian era. The building and its garden railings beside the river front have been Grade II listed since 1988.
~1380 ftNW
Museum, Architecture
Queen Anne's Walk, Barnstaple
7 min walk • Queen Anne's Walk is a grade I listed building in the town of Barnstaple, North Devon, completed in 1713 as a meeting place for the town's merchants.
~1480 ftNW
Town, Forts and castles
Barnstaple Castle, Barnstaple
8 min walk • Barnstaple Castle stood near what is now the centre of the town of Barnstaple, Devon. When it was built, it was on the western side of the fortified town and commanded a good view of both the town and its important river crossings.
~560 ftNW
Memorial
Albert Clock, Barnstaple
3 min walk • The Albert Clock is a clocktower memorial in Barnstaple in Devon to Albert, Prince Consort, the husband of Queen Victoria. It has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since 1988.
0.6 miNW
Park
Pilton House, Barnstaple
15 min walk • Pilton House in the parish of Pilton, near Barnstaple, North Devon, Ex31, is an historic grade II listed Georgian mansion house built in 1746 by Robert Incledon, twice Mayor of Barnstaple, who was from nearby Braunton.
~910 ftW
Bridge
Barnstaple Long Bridge, Barnstaple
5 min walk • Barnstaple Long Bridge is a medieval bridge linking Tawstock with Barnstaple in North Devon, England, spanning the River Taw. One of the largest medieval bridges in Britain, it is a Grade I listed building and ancient monument.
~1440 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
7 min walk • The Queen's Theatre is a theatre in Barnstaple, North Devon, England. It assumed its current form in 1993, but the history of theatre in Barnstaple can be traced back to at least 1435, when minstrels, players, jugglers and buffoons were an established feature of Barnstaple's annual fair.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Barnstaple Cemetery, Barnstaple
13 min walk • Barnstaple Cemetery is the burial ground for the town of Barnstaple in Devon and is managed by North Devon Council. The cemetery opened in 1856 for the Barnstaple Burial Board and extends over an area of 13.2 acres and is bisected by a stream between the two slopes on which the cemetery is laid out.
0.8 miN
Monastery
Barnstaple Priory, Barnstaple
22 min walk • The Priory of St Mary Magdalene in Barnstaple was a priory in Devon, England. It was founded in about 1107 by Juhel de Totnes, feudal baron of Barnstaple, who had earlier founded Totnes Priory in about 1087 at the caput of his former feudal barony of Totnes, from which he had been expelled.
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Burridge Fort, Barnstaple
28 min walk • Burridge Fort is an Iron Age Hill fort situated to the North East of Barnstaple in Devon, England. The fort occupies a hill top approx 150 Metres above Sea Level overlooking the Yeo and Bradiford rivers.
~290 ftNE
51°4'40"N • 4°3'20"W
White Moose, Barnstaple
2 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Penrose's Almshouses?

Nearby attractions include White Moose, Barnstaple (2 min walk), Albert Clock, Barnstaple (3 min walk), Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, Barnstaple (4 min walk), Barnstaple Long Bridge, Barnstaple (5 min walk).

How to get to Penrose's Almshouses by public transport?

The nearest stations to Penrose's Almshouses:

Bus

Barnstaple Bus Station (4 min walk)

Train

Barnstaple (10 min walk)