Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses
Founded by Sir George Wright in 1600 on Gerry Hill, Petersham Road.
Year
History
1600
Almshouses founded
1767
Rebuilt by William Turner and relocated in The Vineyard
1857
Rebuilt again
1955
Rebuilt again as 4 houses due to damage in World War II
1600
Bishop Duppa's Almshouses
Founded by Brian Duppa, Bishop of Chichester, in 1660 and endowed by the gift of a farm at Shepperton. The almshouses were originally built at Friars Stile Lane. After the Restoration, Brian Duppa became the Bishop of Winchester.
Year
History
1660
Almshouses founded
1851
Rebuilt to a design by Thomas Little and relocated in The Vineyard. The front arch and gateway were transferred from the original almshouse estate and survive to this day
1660
Michel's Almshouses
10 almshouses were founded by Humphrey Michel in 1695. In 1727 William Smithet endowed the charity with property in Kew Foot Road and land now including Michel's Row and Rosedale Road.
Year
History
1695
Almshouses founded
1811
Rebuilt
1858
6 new houses added
1990
1 new bungalow added
2005
No.10 converted into guest accommodation and an office
1695
Hickey's Almshouses
William Hickey died in 1728 and left property which increased so much in value that the Trustees used funds in 1834 to build 20 almshouses, Porter's & Nurse's Lodges and a Chapel on a site in Marshgate Lane, now Sheen Road.
Year
History
1728
William Hickey died
1834
20 almshouses built
1851
8 more almshouses added
1860
Chaplain’s House built
1934
4 houses were built on some vacant land in Adelaide Road
1972
12 bungalows built
1985
3c Adelaide Road built -originally as warden accommodation
1991
5 flats were built, plus laundry and workshop
2003
One of which is now used as the estate office
1728
Houblon's Almshouses
Houblon's Almshouses were founded in 1758 by Rebecca Houblon and further endowed by her sister Susannah Houblon. These are the charity's oldest almshouses still standing.
Year
History
1758
Almshouses founded
1857
2 additional almshouses built
1960s
Internal restructuring to accommodate bathrooms reduced the number of almshouses to 9
1758
Church Estate Almshouses
The Church Estate is the oldest charity in Richmond and research indicates that the charity may date back to 1375. 10 almshouses were built in Sheen Road in 1843.
Year
History
1843
Almshouses built
1967
2 blocks comprising 8 studio apartments were added
2004
Church Estate and Richmond Charities' Almshouses merged
2005
1 block was extended to create 4 one-bedroom almshouses
1843
Candler Almshouses
Candler Almshouses were built in 1936 to fulfil the bequest of William Candler who had died in 1907. They were originally owned and managed by Twickenham United Charities.
Year
History
1936
10 almshouses built
2008
Twickenham United Charities and Richmond Charities' Almshouses merged
2010-2017
Refurbishment work carried out to provide each almshouse with its own bathroom
1936
Benn's Walk Almshouses
6 single storey almshouses were built with surplus money from Michel's Almshouse Charity in 1983.
Year
History
1983
Almshouses built on part of the land bounded by Michel's Row and Rosedale Road
2002
Nos. 1&2 (studios) were converted into a one-bedroom almshouse
1983
Manning Place
10-18 Manning Place was built in 1993 and was bought by The Richmond Charities in 2017.
Year
History
2017
Purchased by the Richmond Charities
2017-18
The 9 almshouses were fully refurbished
2017
Wright's Almshouses
Wright’s Almshouses was built in 2019-2020 and was bought by The Richmond Charities in 2020.
Year
History
2020
Purchased by The Richmond Charities
2020
The first new residents moved in