The present building is a Victorian pastiche, but the charity dates back to the days of Henry VIII. Of all English cities, Salisbury is the third best provided with almshouses per head of population. Thomas Brickett’s Hospital was founded in 1534 for the needy of Salisbury. Like most other hospitals of that era, it was in fact an almshouse. It was rebuilt in 1780 and 1895 and is now run by the Salisbury City Almshouse and Welfare Charities.