| Admin History | Robert Palmer's Almshouses, situated in the village of Sonning, were built by Robert Palmer, of Holme Park, Sonning, in 1850. The Robert Palmer's Almshouse Charity was established in 1877 by Miss Susanna Caroline Palmer under the terms of Robert Palmer's will (proved 1872). [Miss Palmer was heiress at law of Mr Palmer's estates, he having been tenant for life only.] A Scheme of the Charity Commissioners was put in force in 1899. The charity was again reorganised in 1915. The almshouses accommodated six elderly or infirm poor persons who had been resident in the ancient parish of Sonning for two years or more. Preference was given to former employees of the Holme Park estate and their widows. |