Christ’s Hospital is the charity that runs these almshouses and has done for over 450 years. One of Christ’s Hospital’s aims is to provide almshouses to townsfolk who are of good character, over 50 years of age and in need.

The Master and Governors of the charity meet every month in Christ’s Hospital Hall, in the Long Alley Almshouses (build 1446), to discuss the almshouses, and the other three principal aims of the charity.

In recent meetings the maintenance and costings for work on some of the almshouses was discussed. Work is underway this summer…

Brick Alley (brick work)

St John’s(roof)

Twitty’s(paintwork)

The Governors will open Christ’s Hospital Hall during Heritage weekend (8th September) this year. (2018 will be a fairly quiet year Heritage weekend other-wise. More soon.)