Van Dun Almshouses, Caxton Street, London, 1852. Artist: James Findlay

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Van Dun Almshouses, Caxton Street, London, 1852. A bust of the founder, Cornelius van Dun, over the door. Born in the Netherlands, van Dun was a Yeoman of the Guard to Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. He founded the almshouses for 20 poor women.

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Size: 2044px × 3230px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London
Photo credit: © London Metropolitan Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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