The Black almshouses for aged people, Derby: south view. Etching by R. Hancock after G. Moneypenny, 179-.

Represented as a neglected daub-and-wattle building of extended length with a thatched roof and smoking chmneys

"The next [almshouses] are those in Bridge-gate, for the aged, called The Black Alms-houses, from the black-gown worn by the inhabitant; but they might, with equal propriety, be so called from the building, which is nearly as black as the gown ; there are eight, for an equal number of each sex; they have eighteen-pence a week. This foundation was laid by the family of Wilmot, of Chaddesdon, 200 years ago, who appropriated £40 per ann. for its support, charged upon the tythes of Denby, which for many years fell short, and was made up by the family; but by the reduction of money, an overplus arises, to which the family have a right. Thus the eighteen pence supported the ancient inhabitant a whole week, but now about two days."--Hutton, loc. cit.

1790-1799

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 10.3 x 18, .6 cm

South view of the Black Hospital ; G. Moneypenny delin. ; R. Hancock sc.

Report of the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of two several acts of Parliament; the one, made and passed in the 58th year of His late Majesty, c.91, intituled, "An act for appointing Commissioners to inquire concerning charities in England, for the education of the poor"; and the other, made and passed in the 59th year of His late Majesty, c.81. intituled, "An act to amend an act of the last session of Parliament, for appointing Commissioners to inquire concerning charities in England, for the education of the poor, and to extend the powers thereof to other charities in England and Wales, London 1826, pp. 14-17 (on the institution)

'Topographical prints, books &c. On sale by A.E. Evans', Gentleman's magazine, May 1837, vol. 43, p. 13, no. 1145 ("Black Hospital, Derby, 8vo, 3d")

Wellcome Collection 566816i