Thomas Cook's Memorial Cottages

Age exclusive housing
33-61 High Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8GQ
33-61 High Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8GQ

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Thomas Cook's Memorial Trust

Manager's Description

"The Almshouses and chapel were built in 1891 by G Burgess for Thomas Cook, the famous travel agent. There is a plaque 'General Baptist Memorial Cottages and Mission Hall. Erected by Thomas Cook, a Nat..." Show more "The Almshouses and chapel were built in 1891 by G Burgess for Thomas Cook, the famous travel agent. There is a plaque 'General Baptist Memorial Cottages and Mission Hall. Erected by Thomas Cook, a Native of Melbourne" Show less

Main Facts

Age exclusive housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
15 bungalows, houses. Built in 1891. Sizes 1 bedroom.
Garden
Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 250 yards; post office 250 yards; town centre 250 yards; GP 200 yards; social centre 500 yards.
This almshouse charity caters for: poor people of good character risident in Melbourne or nearby, with preference given to people of any baptist denomination. Weekly Social activities. Cats only generally accepted.
Housing Authority: South Derbyshire
Social Care Authority: Derbyshire

Info updated: 28/11/2000
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