tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post7127944316899158829..comments2024-02-01T21:49:33.565+00:00Comments on Tired of London, Tired of Life: Visit the Geffrye Museum AlmshousesTom Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-87622915420074656072014-04-02T16:10:01.123+01:002014-04-02T16:10:01.123+01:00But wait, there's more! Today the same Trust s...But wait, there's more! Today the same Trust still owns two almshouses in Hampshire, the one at Hook built in 1976 (enlarged in 1987) and another one at Basingstoke which was opened in 1984. These still provide sheltered housing for 125 retired people of limited means - http://www.ironmongers.org/company_sir_robert_gefferys_trust.htmTom Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-9238991009586105492014-04-02T16:07:06.074+01:002014-04-02T16:07:06.074+01:00Here's a picture and some more details (http:/...Here's a picture and some more details (http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/bromley/assets/galleries/mottingham/sir-robert-geffyre-almshouses) which tells us that after this the residents were moved to new self-contained flats at Hook in Hampshire, and the Mottingham building passed to the Greater London Council, then to Bromley Council, then to Broomleigh Housing Association.<br /><br />It is now run by Broomleigh Housing Association.Tom Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-52462813551619399962014-04-02T16:03:47.595+01:002014-04-02T16:03:47.595+01:00Hi Hels, I understand that the Company then built ...Hi Hels, I understand that the Company then built new almshouses at Mottingham in Kent. Perhaps the remaining old boys were sent there? These were also sold, in 1972, to the Greater London Council, but I imagine the Geffrye pensioners had all died by then.Tom Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-4213475476496605932014-04-02T15:44:19.937+01:002014-04-02T15:44:19.937+01:00I have seen the exterior architecture and gardens ...I have seen the exterior architecture and gardens before, but have never had the opportunity to go inside. Thanks for the description of the staircase, upper floors, closets and panelling... all of which I will have to examine.<br /><br />I am very impressed that it was leading members of the Arts and Crafts movement who ensured that the special almshouses architecture and history were not lost. Well done, them! Yes the furnishings were sparse and impersonal, but at least 50 pensioners lived with some dignity. What happened to the others, I wonder?Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com