HOUSING
Jesus Hospital Charity
62 to 72 Wood Street
Built in 1679. The original row of 6 for “widows or maids.”
76 to 86 Wood Street
Built in 1731. Garrett’s Alms houses. Jesus Hospital took them over in 1949 when they ran out of funds.
88 to 90 Wood Street
Built in 1679. The original row of 6 for “widows or maids.”
Flat 1 & 2 Coe’s Alley
Purchased in 1970’s House converted into two flats
Flat 1 and 2 Union Street
Built in 1977. Two alms house flats built above Ravenscroft Lodge.
1 to 16 Potters Lane
This is our largest site. The original 15 almshouses were built in 1929 and in 2019 7 new almshouses were completed bringing the total to 22. There is not a number 13.
1 to 15 Grasvenor Avenue
Built in 1934. Again there is not a No 13.
1 to 3 Pagitt’s In Monken Hadley
Founded in 1678 by Justinian Pagitt. JHC took them over in 1985.
1 to 6 Wilbraham’s Alms houses
Founded in 1612 by Sir Roger Wilbraham. The 6 bed sits here were built for “The decayed house keepers and maids “ who once worked in the large houses in Hadley. JHC took them over in 2010 and in 2012 we marked a very special celebration, where we celebrated the 400 year anniversary of when they were first built.
Entry Criteria
- Female
- Aged 50 or over
- In housing need
- Genuine reason to move
- Cannot afford to rent privately
- Able to live independently
- Home Visit
- Interview
- No Pets
- No Overnight Guests
- Lounge
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Bedroom
- Small Garden
- Weekly Maintenance Charge
- Utilities