Wilbraham's Almshouses, Nantwich

The timber-framed building, which is listed at grade II,[1] was subsequently used as a malthouse and as cottages, and was later considerably altered to form a single house.

[2] The street has many listed buildings and is known for its mixture of architectural styles,[3] including other black-and-white cottages such as the Widows' Almshouses founded by Sir Roger's descendant, Georgian town houses such as Townwell House and number 83, and Victorian buildings such as the former Grammar School, Primitive Methodist Chapel and Savings Bank.

Sir Roger Wilbraham (1553–1616) was a prominent lawyer who served as Solicitor-General for Ireland under Elizabeth I and held several positions at court under James I.

[6] The Hospital of St Lawrence, a medieval house for lepers, is believed to have been situated near the almshouse site.

[9][10] The original Nantwich almshouse was: a low brick building of one story, the only ornament, in the centre, being a stone tablet of the Arms of Wilbraham, of Dorfold, and the date 1613.

[6] The original wall by the street had a stone gateway; this is thought to have been moved to the garden of Townsend House (now demolished), the Welsh Row mansion of the Wilbraham family, and later to the grounds of Dorfold Hall.

[12][13] By 1774, the almsmen received 40 shillings and a pair of shoes annually, and a grey gown faced with blue and cap every two years.