Historic houses · London
Michel's Almshouses
In or near Thames Ditton.
Michel's Almshouses — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Michel's Almshouses, the nearest railway station is Richmond, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is TW10 6AH.
About
Michel's Almshouses is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
Michel's Almshouses is a historical site featuring a bust of General Bernardo O'Higgins, a Chilean statesman and liberator. The bust commemorates his time in Richmond upon Thames, where he lived and studied in the late 18th century.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Michel's Almshouses are Grade II listed almshouses in Richmond, London, located in The Vineyard, opposite Bishop Duppa's Almshouses and Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses. They were founded in the 1690s by Humphrey Michel. The original ten almshouses were built in 1696 and were rebuilt in 1811. Another six almshouses were added in 1858. The almshouses are now managed by The Richmond Charities. New residents are accepted from 65 years of age.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4575, -0.3024
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 6AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1696
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.londonremembers.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q20712179 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Michel's Almshouses (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Michel's Almshouses?
- Michel's Almshouses is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 6AH), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Michel's Almshouses?
- Michel's Almshouses — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Michel's Almshouses?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW10 6AH.
- When was Michel's Almshouses built?
- Built or established in 1696.
- Who owns Michel's Almshouses?
- Michel's Almshouses is owned by | designation1 = Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Michel's Almshouses a listed building?
- Michel's Almshouses is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Michel's Almshouses free to visit?
- Yes, Michel's Almshouses is free to enter.
- How do I get to Michel's Almshouses?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 6AH.