Queen Elizabeth's Almhouses are
almshouses in
Richmond, London
Richmond is a town in south-west London,The London Government Act 1963 (c.33) (as amended) categorises the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames as an Outer London borough. Although it is on both sides of the River Thames, the Boundary Commis ...
, founded by Sir George Wright in 1600 (during the reign of
Elizabeth I) to house eight poor aged women.
Known originally as the "lower almshouses", they were built in Petersham Road, a few hundred yards south of what is now Bridge Street. By 1767, they were almost derelict.
In 1767, William Turner rebuilt the almshouses on land at the top end of his estate in The Vineyard. Funds for the rebuilding were raised by public subscription.
The almshouses were rebuilt again in 1857.
[A photograp]
shows the front of the almshouses, almost 100 years later, in 1952. See They were damaged during
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
and replaced with four newly built houses in 1955.
[The building plans are available online. See ]
Current status
The almshouses are now managed by The
Richmond Charities
The Richmond Charities is an almshouse charity based in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames with its origins dating back to 1600. The charity provides affordable housing for people in housing need. It also administers two relief-in-need ...
.
New residents are accepted from 65 years of age.
See also
*
List of almshouses in the United Kingdom
The following is a list of British almshouses:
England Bedfordshire
*Bedford Almshouses, Bedford
Berkshire
* Andrew's Almshouses, also known as the Widow's House, Speenhamland
* Westende Almshouses, Wokingham
* Dixon's Almshouses, Aldermas ...
Notes and references
External links
The Richmond Charities
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1600 establishments in England
Almshouses in Richmond, London
Elizabeth I
History of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Residential buildings completed in 1600
Residential buildings completed in 1767
Residential buildings completed in 1857
Residential buildings completed in 1955
The Vineyard, Richmond