There’s real excitement around the Methodist chapel site in Lambourn, where the Almshouse development is progressing at a tremendous pace. What was once a cherished place of worship is now well on its way to becoming a new chapter in the village’s history and a vital one at that. The Read more…
New College, Oxford recently hosted a celebratory dinner in honour of its 500-year association with the Lambourn Almshouses, one of England’s enduring examples of charitable housing. The Warden and Trustee of the Almshouses, Miles Young, welcomed a group of benefactors and guests to a special evening within the college’s historic Read more…
There’s a definite air of excitement around the old Methodist chapel site in Lambourn, where construction work to deliver nine much-needed almshouses is coming along splendidly. From a structural point of view, the chapel conversion is now very nearly complete. Within the next few days, the plumbers will be on Read more…
The Lambourn Almshouses opened their doors to the public on Friday, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the historic homes situated beside the church. The event provided an opportunity to explore the almshouses and learn more about their role in providing accommodation for those in need. A highlight of the Read more…
For over 500 years, the Lambourn Almshouses have provided homes for people in need. Now, one of its newest residents is settling in, marking a major milestone in his life. Having spent a few weeks his new home, he’s already feeling the difference. Until now, his accommodation had always been Read more…
Exciting developments are underway at the historic Methodist Chapel site in Lambourn. The Grade II listed chapel, acquired by the Lambourn Almshouses in 2017, is being transformed to provide much-needed homes for the community. Inside the chapel, significant progress has been made: new floors and walls have been constructed, and Read more…
Despite the biting cold, construction work is steaming ahead beautifully! The chapel now boasts a brand-new roof, and the east wall has been completely rebuilt—it’s looking fantastic. The floor slab has been poured, neatly covering the new drains beneath. On top of that slab, the interior walls of the flats Read more…
17th October 2024 Work on the Methodist chapel site is progressing well despite the challenging weather conditions. The timber-framed end wall has been removed, successfully separating the two buildings in preparation for the construction of a new brick and concrete block wall. Throughout the process, all salvageable bricks have been Read more…
The recent Open Door event at the Lambourn Almshouses was a tremendous success, attracting a large number of visitors keen to see first-hand what almshouse accommodation looks like. Guests were given the opportunity to tour one of the newly refurbished homes, which showcased the high standard of care and attention Read more…
Lambourn Almshouses has launched the buy-a-brick fundraiser. Help us reach our funding goal by buying a virtual brick towards the Methodist Chapel conversion to 9 homes for those who have fallen on hard times. When you make a donation, as an acknowledgement, your name will be recorded in our buy-a-brick Read more…