Church Estate Almshouses

Church Estate Almshouses are Grade II listed[1] almshouses in Richmond, London, located on Sheen Road, near Hickey's Almshouses. Most of the buildings, which were designed by William Crawford Stow,[1] date from 1843 but the charity that built them is known to have existed in Queen Elizabeth I's time and may have much earlier origins.[2]

Church Estate Almshouses
Architectural detail
Location	Sheen Road, Richmond, London, England
Coordinates	51°27′44″N 0°17′29″W
Built	1843
Architect	William Crawford Stow
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Richmond Church, Estate Almshouses
Designated	25 May 1983
Reference no.	1252805
Location of Church Estate Almshouses in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

The almshouses are now managed by The Richmond Charities.[2][3] New residents are accepted from 65 years of age.[4]

See also

• List of almshouses in the United Kingdom

References

1. Historic England (25 May 1983). "Richmond Church, Estate Almshouses (1252805)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
2. "Church Estate Almshouses". The Richmond Charities. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
3. "Richmond Charities". Charity Performance. DG Publishing. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
4. "Church Estate Almshouses". Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC). Retrieved 9 July 2015.

Further reading

• "The Almshouses of Richmond" (PDF). Local History Notes. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. p. 3. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

External links

• The Richmond Charities