The Merchant Venturers' Alms Houses in King's St.

These were built around 1696 for convalescent and old sailors to see out their days.

The poem on the wall reads:

"Freed from all storms the tempest and the rage
Of billows here we spend our age.
The weather beaten vessels here repair
And from the Merchants' kind and generous care
Find harbour here; no more we put to sea
Until we launch into Eternity.
And lest our Widows whom we leave behind
Should want relief, they too a shelter find.
Thus all our anxious cares and sorrows cease
Whilst our kind Guardians turn our toils to ease.
May they be with an endless Sabbath blest
Who have afforded unto us this rest."

For those history buffs who are interested there is much more

history of the Merchant Venturers here