Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses, Richmond Explained

Queen Elizabeth’s Almhouses, Richmond
Coordinates:51.4583°N -0.3019°W
Location:The Vineyard, Richmond, London, England
Built:1600 (on previous Petersham Road site)
Built For:Sir George Wright
Rebuilt:1767 (on present site); 1857 and 1955

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] The almshouses were rebuilt again in 1857.[3] [4] They were damaged during World War II and replaced with four newly built houses in 1955.[5]

Current status

The almshouses are now managed by The Richmond Charities.[6] [7] New residents are accepted from 65 years of age.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: London, volume 5 . J Stratford . Hughson, David . 1808 . London . 380.
  2. Web site: The Almshouses of Richmond . . Local history notes . 21 April 2013.
  3. Book: Cloake, John . Richmond Past . Historical Publications . John Cloake . 1991 . 49 . 0-948667-14-1.
  4. A photograph http://www.thevineyardrichmond.info/images/15-21in1952.jpg shows the front of the almshouses, almost 100 years later, in 1952. See Web site: Photos from 1950 onwards . The Vineyard, Richmond: An Online History for residents, their families and friends . 2 May 2013 . Orr, Stephen.
  5. The building plans are available online. See Web site: Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses . Orr, Stephen. The Vineyard, Richmond: An Online History for residents, their families and friends . 2 May 2013.
  6. Web site: Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses . . 14 April 2014.
  7. Web site: Richmond Charities . DG Publishing . Charity Performance . 2 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415095906/http://www.charityperformance.com/charity-details.php?id=12315 . 15 April 2014 .
  8. Web site: Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses . EAC Housing Care . Elderly Accommodation Counsel. 13 March 2021.

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