Old Almonry
The Old Almonry is a small building built in the second century BE that originally functioned, as implied, as an almonry.
Located along the south-eastern wall of the Penchester Comnaidele on Guttersnip Lane, its original function has become largely obsolete, and it now houses a well-visited gastronomy.
Located along the south-eastern wall of the Penchester Comnaidele on Guttersnip Lane, its original function has become largely obsolete, and it now houses a well-visited gastronomy.
Purpose / Function
Built as a place to provide assistnace to the poor in the form of food and basic supplies, the Old Almonry was a significant building to all the less fortunate folk of Penchester.
The paving around the structure was explicitly designed not to impede passers-by and to allow a large volume of beneficiaries to pass through its doors while maintaining access for personell and deliveries, explaining its highly unusual appearance.
As the Tightish Empire increased its wealth and the opportinities and quality of life of its citizens, such charitable endeavors saw significantly less use and eventually became almost entirely obsolete.
It was then decided by the Circle of Oads that, since the district in which it is located had become inhabited by more wealthy and spiritual people, the Almonry should become a gastronomy selling pristine food at an affordable price.
Since the Almonry was constructed in a rather run-through fashion and was rather cramped inside, an anonymous Oad suggested that the food should be consumed on-the-go.
This revolutionary idea soon became popular, leading to a very brief increase in sales before the concept became mundane and well-practiced throughout the city.
To this day the Almonry retains a small supply of basic goods for the stray tramp or lost child, keeping its original purpose alive.
The paving around the structure was explicitly designed not to impede passers-by and to allow a large volume of beneficiaries to pass through its doors while maintaining access for personell and deliveries, explaining its highly unusual appearance.
As the Tightish Empire increased its wealth and the opportinities and quality of life of its citizens, such charitable endeavors saw significantly less use and eventually became almost entirely obsolete.
It was then decided by the Circle of Oads that, since the district in which it is located had become inhabited by more wealthy and spiritual people, the Almonry should become a gastronomy selling pristine food at an affordable price.
Since the Almonry was constructed in a rather run-through fashion and was rather cramped inside, an anonymous Oad suggested that the food should be consumed on-the-go.
This revolutionary idea soon became popular, leading to a very brief increase in sales before the concept became mundane and well-practiced throughout the city.
To this day the Almonry retains a small supply of basic goods for the stray tramp or lost child, keeping its original purpose alive.
Architecture
Today the Old Almonry has retained much of its rather frugal and primitive stonework, with stone offcuts from Coiller Quarry composing the majority of the structure.
The most remarkable attribute of the structure is the elaborate paving out front, both in structural and aesthetic terms.
On either side along Guttersnip Lane, a short distance from the Almonry, the street splits entwine, with one lane continuing past the Almonry and the other contorting to pass a wide, shuttered window.
The principle of the split lane was to keep the queues away from the general crowd and guarantee free passage of goods and services to the Almonry by means of the main road.
The most remarkable attribute of the structure is the elaborate paving out front, both in structural and aesthetic terms.
On either side along Guttersnip Lane, a short distance from the Almonry, the street splits entwine, with one lane continuing past the Almonry and the other contorting to pass a wide, shuttered window.
The principle of the split lane was to keep the queues away from the general crowd and guarantee free passage of goods and services to the Almonry by means of the main road.
Founding Date
~200 BE
Type
Pub / Tavern / Restaurant
Parent Location
Owning Organization
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