Comments on: New Hope For Trinity Green Almshouses https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:44:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Howard Benson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1502197 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:44:03 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1502197 A Google search yesterday, 20th Feb 2023, for Samuel Avila led me to this interesting article about Trinity Almshouse and the post on February 20 2022 from David Avila.

It is possible David and I share the same ancestor, Samuel Avila, my 4 x g grandfather. If it is the same person, my 3 x great grandmother Lydia Avila was one of his daughter’s. Lydia and her husband Samuel Holmes, his whereabouts are a mystery, had 2 daughters Lydia and Hannah.

Hannah came to Australia in 1855 and married William Nord. My g grandmother Caroline Nord was one of their daughters.

Hopefully David will read this post

]]> By: David V. Avila https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1449950 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:59:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1449950 My great great great…grandfather Samuel Avila is listed in 1832 as living in 20 Trinity Almshouses in the London Robsons Street Directory in 1832 – Mile End Road, Whitechapel, North side. Many relatives in the Old Sephadic Cemetery (Velho) (e.g., Yehudith Israel de Avila–April 1681) and Novo. They had business at 35 and 37 Mile (pawnbroker/jeweller) End Rd. Watchmaker and Jeweller at 35 Mile End established in 1772. Quite a lot of entries in the proceeding of The Old Bailey and further litigation as merchant, in 1713. Aron Avila–Will/Probate, Gentleman of Spitalfields, in 7 Dec 1761.

]]> By: stephanie https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1199654 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:55:30 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1199654 Will do even though not a local resident. The fact that the Foundry (oldest manufacturing site in UK) , just down the road was quietly sold off to a developer ..throws a long shadow over any historical battle – nothing is out of bounds from heritage neglect now…

]]> By: P.Kehoe https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1199499 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:39:00 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1199499 ]]> Best of luck with the campaign,would be awful to lose such lovely historical buildings,too many have already gone in the pursuit of financial gain ☹️

]]> By: Annie G https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1199470 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 08:55:46 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1199470 Dismayed that the offer was rejected. What happens now?

]]> By: Mem Isaacs https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1199404 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 03:42:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1199404 Well I have sent him an email , I wish I was there in London to do more . Keep us posted dear Gentle Author

]]> By: Nicholas Keeble https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1199372 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:12:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1199372 Thanks for highlighting this neglect, which seems worse each time I visit.
I’ve emailed Mayor Biggs and I hope many will follow your suggestion.

]]> By: Allison https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1199368 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:20:56 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1199368 Yes shame on you Tower Hamlets council. That convicted crook Rahman had his priorities and preserving these beautiful remainders of London’s heritage wasn’t one of them. However, there’s a new broom in the council now, so why haven’t things improved? That plastic vent above the door of the cottage says it all.

I live in South London so my letter will probably be discounted as not being local, but I shall write anyway and wish you the very best of luck.

]]> By: Phil Cunningham https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1199355 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:35:06 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1199355 Deeply shocking neglect of an architectural gem of East London.
Shame on the council for allowing this degeneration!

]]> By: Joanne Scott https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/03/20/new-hope-for-trinity-green-almshouses/#comment-1199351 Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:03:13 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=164913#comment-1199351 email duly sent – fingers crossed for Spitalfields Trust and thanks to Friends of Trinity Green.

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