Queen Elizabeth's Almhouses are almshouses in Richmond, London, founded by Sir George Wright in 1600 (during the reign of Elizabeth I) to house eight poor aged women.[1][2] 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.[3] 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.[3][4][5] The almshouses were rebuilt again in 1857.[3][6] They were damaged during World War II and replaced with four newly built houses in 1955.[4][5]
| Queen Elizabeth’s Almhouses, Richmond | |
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| Location | The Vineyard, Richmond, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′30″N 0°18′07″W / 51.45833°N 0.30194°W |
| Built | 1600 (on previous Petersham Road site) |
| Built for | Sir George Wright |
| Rebuilt | 1767 (on present site); 1857 and 1955 |
Current status
editThe almshouses are now managed by The Richmond Charities.[4][7] New residents are accepted from 65 years of age.[8]
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ Hughson, David (1808). London, volume 5. London: J Stratford. p. 380.
- ^ "The Almshouses of Richmond" (PDF). Local history notes. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ a b c Cloake, John (1991). Richmond Past. Historical Publications. p. 49. ISBN 0-948667-14-1.
- ^ a b c "Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses". The Richmond Charities. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ a b The building plans are available online. See Orr, Stephen. "Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses". The Vineyard, Richmond: An Online History for residents, their families and friends. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ A photograph [1] shows the front of the almshouses, almost 100 years later, in 1952. See Orr, Stephen. "Photos from 1950 onwards". The Vineyard, Richmond: An Online History for residents, their families and friends. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Richmond Charities". Charity Performance. DG Publishing. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses". EAC Housing Care. Elderly Accommodation Counsel. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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