In this episode, we explore how guilt-ridden medieval merchants and eccentric Victorian philanthropists built almshouses - so-called 'hospitals of the soul.' We deconstruct the classic almshouse form - the defensive gatehouse, the peaceful quadrangle, and the central chapel - to understand how architecture was used to engineer social cohesion. Join us as we discover why these 600-year-old designs remain the gold standard for dignified communal living today. If you like our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Your kind support will enable us to upgrade our (hitherto self-funded) platform and truly 'up our game' when it comes to producing high-quality content for our audience. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCountryHousePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please follow this link for more information.</a> If you enjoy tuning in, please consider supporting us by joining one of our membership tiers on our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCountryHousePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> - we love getting to know members of our community. Please also like, share and comment as you see fit. For more information, <a href="https://www.thecountryhousepodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">please visit our website</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this episode, we explore how guilt-ridden medieval merchants and eccentric Victorian philanthropists built almshouses - so-called 'hospitals of the soul.' We deconstruct the classic almshouse form - the defensive gatehouse, the peaceful quadrangle, and the central chapel - to understand how architecture was used to engineer social cohesion. Join us as we discover why these 600-year-old designs remain the gold standard for dignified communal living today. If you like our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Your kind support will enable us to upgrade our (hitherto self-funded) platform and truly 'up our game' when it comes to producing high-quality content for our audience. Please follow this link for more information. If you enjoy tuning in, please consider supporting us by joining one of our membership tiers on our Patreon page - we love getting to know members of our community. Please also like, share and comment as you see fit. For more information, please visit our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore how guilt-ridden medieval merchants and eccentric Victorian philanthropists built almshouses - so-called 'hospitals of the soul.' We deconstruct the classic almshouse form - the defensive gatehouse, the peaceful quadrangle, and the central chapel - to understand how architecture was used to engineer social cohesion.&nbsp;Join us as we discover why these 600-year-old designs remain the gold standard for dignified communal living today.&nbsp;If you like our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Your kind support will enable us to upgrade our (hitherto self-funded) platform and truly 'up our game' when it comes to producing high-quality content for our audience. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCountryHousePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Please follow this link for more information.</a> If you enjoy tuning in, please consider supporting us by joining one of our membership tiers on our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCountryHousePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon page</a> - we love getting to know members of our community. Please also like, share and comment as you see fit. For more information, <a href="https://www.thecountryhousepodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">please visit our website</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Almshouses | Architecture for the soul | Ep. 103

"If these walls could talk..." | Please join us as we discuss all things country houses. These are far more than mere bricks and mortar; they are family homes - living, breathing, changing and adapting over time. On The Country House Podcast we explore everything from their architectural history, gardens and collections to the lives of those who have lived and worked in them. The goal of our platform remains true to its founding principles. We hope to inform people on a subject we are knowledgeable about, while proving that architectural and art history are accessible and engaging for&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;and can be enjoyed by&nbsp;all&nbsp;of us, whatever background or demographic we come from! Country houses bring these subjects to life - their architecture encapsulates the progress of nations through the centuries, their collections speak of changing tastes, and their social histories include the lives of many great and powerful figures (and occasionally some rather unsavoury ones!) Country houses are not only beautiful buildings, but also important historical monuments and essential aspects of our respective national identities. If you enjoy tuning in, please consider supporting us by joining one of our membership tiers on our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCountryHousePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> - we love getting to know members of our community. Please also like, share and comment as you see fit. Love Geoff &amp; Rory x<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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"If these walls could talk..." | Please join us as we discuss all things country houses. These are far more than mere bricks and mortar; they are family homes - living, breathing, changing and adapting over time. On The Country House Podcast we explore everything from their architectural history, gardens and collections to the lives of those who have lived and worked in them. The goal of our platform remains true to its founding principles. We hope to inform people on a subject we are knowledgeable about, while proving that architectural and art history are accessible and engaging for everyone and can be enjoyed by all of us, whatever background or demographic we come from! Country houses bring these subjects to life - their architecture encapsulates the progress of nations through the centuries, their collections speak of changing tastes, and their social histories include the lives of many great and powerful figures (and occasionally some rather unsavoury ones!) Country houses are not only beautiful buildings, but also important historical monuments and essential aspects of our respective national identities. If you enjoy tuning in, please consider supporting us by joining one of our membership tiers on our Patreon page - we love getting to know members of our community. Please also like, share and comment as you see fit. Love Geoff & Rory x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"If these walls could talk..." | Please join us as we discuss all things country houses. These are far more than mere bricks and mortar; they are family homes - living, breathing, changing and adapting over time. On The Country House Podcast we explore everything from their architectural history, gardens and collections to the lives of those who have lived and worked in them. The goal of our platform remains true to its founding principles. We hope to inform people on a subject we are knowledgeable about, while proving that architectural and art history are accessible and engaging for&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;and can be enjoyed by&nbsp;all&nbsp;of us, whatever background or demographic we come from! Country houses bring these subjects to life - their architecture encapsulates the progress of nations through the centuries, their collections speak of changing tastes, and their social histories include the lives of many great and powerful figures (and occasionally some rather unsavoury ones!) Country houses are not only beautiful buildings, but also important historical monuments and essential aspects of our respective national identities. If you enjoy tuning in, please consider supporting us by joining one of our membership tiers on our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCountryHousePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon page</a> - we love getting to know members of our community. Please also like, share and comment as you see fit. Love Geoff &amp; Rory x Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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