At the recent AGM, The Almshouse Association was delighted and very proud to be able to announce the names of the three almshouse charities chosen by HRH Prince of Wales to receive the Patron’s Award for 2017.
- The Davenport Homes, Solihull
12 brand new one bedroom cottages with landscaping, car parking and improved access – replicating the best design elements of the original cottages, incorporating the highest standard of modern living, all set within the traditional almshouse quadrangle format.
- Shrewsbury Drapers’ Almshouses – Drapers Place
After rising to a number of the challenges which included raising the level of the building and complementing a conservation area, the Charity were able to create a contemporary high quality new development of 25 flats with community facilities, that is fuel efficient, noise insulated and both disabled and dementia friendly.
- Amersham United Charities – Miss Day’s Almshouses
Having consulted with residents, Trustees converted 9 very small 19th century dwellings to 7 larger almshouses with new staircases designed to accommodate a stair lift, downstairs toilets, 2 with kitchen extensions and the remaining 5 having an interlocking design which enabled the provision of a much larger bedroom and shower room upstairs.
It is anticipated that the charities will be presented with their awards by HRH The Duke of Gloucester later in the year.
Well done and many congratulations!
posted 20 June 2018