The Hospital of St Cross, Winchester

From Wikipedia : The Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty is a medieval almshouse in Winchester, Hampshire, England, founded between 1133 and 1136. It is the oldest charitable institution in the United Kingdom. The founder was Henry de Blois, Bishop of Winchester, grandson of William the Conqueror, half brother to King Stephen of England. Not only is it the oldest but is also the largest medieval almshouse in Britain.


From me : If you fancy a bit of bread and a thimble full of beer , just pop along and ask for 'the dole' !