Published:
1:00 PM March 15, 2021
“This is an exciting moment for the charity, it provides us with the opportunity to continue the remarkable history of two the buildings whilst also progressing the charity’s aim of providing long term housing for our local community.
- Credit: David J Meredith
The trustees of Barnstaple Almshouses are ‘delighted’ to announce they have successfully purchased the Old School House in Barnstaple.
The charity has purchased the property with the support of The Almshouse Association and is embarking on a project to refurbish the building into two new Almshouse flats.
The change of use falls in line with government priorities to utilise town centres for residential accommodation and will continue the provision of accommodation for those in need in Barnstaple. In line with the Grade II listing the refurbishments will restore many of the original features like the fine moulded segmental-headed stone fireplace with plaster decoration a