Bishop Duppa's Almshouses, Richmond

Bishop Duppa’s Almshouses, Richmond are Grade II listed[1] almshouses in Richmond, London. They were founded by Brian Duppa, Bishop of Winchester, in 1661 (during the reign of Charles II) to house ten unmarried women aged over 50.[2]

Bishop Duppa’s Almshouses, Richmond
LocationThe Vineyard, Richmond, London, England
Coordinates51.4581°N 0.3023°W / 51.4581; -0.3023
Built1661 (on Richmond Hill)
Rebuilt1851 (on present site)
Governing bodyRichmond Charities
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameBishop Duppa's Almshouses
Designated10 January 1950
Reference no.1253024

The almshouses were originally built on Richmond Hill. By the 19th century they had become dilapidated. They were rebuilt in 1851 in The Vineyard, Richmond next to Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses and the front arch and gateway from the previous site are believed to have been incorporated in the rebuilding.[3] The new site was provided by James Ewing, owner of the neighbouring Downe House, Richmond Hill. He also paid for their rebuilding,[4] in white brick to a Jacobean design by Thomas Little,[5] receiving the old almshouse site in exchange.[4]

Numbers 8, 9 and 10 were rebuilt in 1949 after Second World War bomb damage.[4]

The almshouses are now managed by The Richmond Charities.[3] New residents are accepted from 65 years of age.[6]

See also

References
  1. Historic England (10 January 1950). "Bishop Duppa's Almshouses (1253024)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. "The Almshouses of Richmond" (PDF). Local history notes. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. "Bishop Duppa's Almshouses". Almshouses. The Richmond Charities. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  4. Stephen Orr. "Bishop Duppa's Almshouses: Timeline". The Vineyard, Richmond: An Online History for residents, their families and friends. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  5. Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 531. ISBN 0 14 0710 47 7.
  6. "Bishop Duppa's Almshouses". The Richmond Charities. Elderly Accommodation Counsel. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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