Abel Collin
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Abel Collin was a benefactor in Nottingham
. He established Abel Collin's Charity.
His sister, Fortune Collin, married Thomas Smith, founder of Smith's Bank
in Nottingham.
. The initial purchase of land was made by Thomas Smith in 1708 for the purpose of building
As time went on, further land and property was purchased. In 1709 a new building was erected on Friar Lane. In 1831 the Almshouses on Carrington Street were largely rebuilt. Early in 1909 the 80 years leases of the Nottingham property fell in, the income from that source increasing sevenfold. £17,000 (£ as of ), was also received from the Nottingham Corporation for land acquired for street widening and taken largely out of the ground of the almshouses.
The site occupied by twenty almshouses in Carrington Street was sold and new houses were erected on Derby Road, Beeston
.
In 1954, the remainder of the Almshouses on Carrington Street were demolished. In 1956, the Almshouses on Friar Lane were demolished to create room for Maid Marian Way. Pevsner thought that this was
It now has 63 houses and bungalows in Beeston
, Nottingham. Four bungalows were completed in 2010 - designed by the Nottingham firm Marsh Grochowski for the tercentenary year.
The charity
is run by a board of Trustees, the current Chair is Meryl Aldridge, a retired academic sociologist.
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
. He established Abel Collin's Charity.
Family
He was the son of Laurence Collin.His sister, Fortune Collin, married Thomas Smith, founder of Smith's Bank
Smith's Bank
Smith's Bank in Nottingham was one of the earliest banks established in England and was the first English bank outside London.-Thomas Smith :...
in Nottingham.
History of the Charity
By his Will, published in 1704, twenty four alms houses were built in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
. The initial purchase of land was made by Thomas Smith in 1708 for the purpose of building
some little houses and endowing same for some poor men or women to dwell in.
As time went on, further land and property was purchased. In 1709 a new building was erected on Friar Lane. In 1831 the Almshouses on Carrington Street were largely rebuilt. Early in 1909 the 80 years leases of the Nottingham property fell in, the income from that source increasing sevenfold. £17,000 (£ as of ), was also received from the Nottingham Corporation for land acquired for street widening and taken largely out of the ground of the almshouses.
The site occupied by twenty almshouses in Carrington Street was sold and new houses were erected on Derby Road, Beeston
Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Beeston is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is southwest of Nottingham city centre. Although typically regarded as a suburb of the City of Nottingham, and officially designated as part of the Nottingham Urban Area, for local government purposes it is in the borough of Broxtowe, lying outside...
.
In 1954, the remainder of the Almshouses on Carrington Street were demolished. In 1956, the Almshouses on Friar Lane were demolished to create room for Maid Marian Way. Pevsner thought that this was
one of the best almshouses of its date in England.
Current status
The Charity The United Charities of Abel Collin still exists over 300 years from its founding. It is the oldest charity in Nottingham.It now has 63 houses and bungalows in Beeston
Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Beeston is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is southwest of Nottingham city centre. Although typically regarded as a suburb of the City of Nottingham, and officially designated as part of the Nottingham Urban Area, for local government purposes it is in the borough of Broxtowe, lying outside...
, Nottingham. Four bungalows were completed in 2010 - designed by the Nottingham firm Marsh Grochowski for the tercentenary year.
The charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
is run by a board of Trustees, the current Chair is Meryl Aldridge, a retired academic sociologist.