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Cleaves Almshouses
Heritage Open Day: Grade II Listed Cleaves Almshouses is the oldest building on Old London Road, built in 17th Century. Back in 1665, William Cleave, in his legacy, created housing provision for older, poor people of Kingston. Today that legacy lives on. William Cleave (1572-1667) , the Founder of the Almshouses, was a very remarkable man of the 16th Century. He ran a prosperous business in the City of London and was a member of the Haberdashers Company, with a residence in Kingston. He was a kinsman of the Tiffin family, whose bequest helped found the Tiffin School in the 19th Century.
In his will, William Cleave left a number of charitable bequests, including a legacy of land and money for the provision of housing for six poor men and six poor women over the age of 60.
Sat 14 Sep:11.00am - 3.00pm; Sun 15 Sep:11.00am - 3.00pm; Free Entry.
49-71 Old London Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6ND
Sat 14 September and Sun 15 September