Grays Almshouses
East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NA
East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NA
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Manager's Description
"Grays Almshouses is a Grade I listed building dating back to 1635 that provides seven flats, one guest suite, a small laundry room and a beautiful communal garden. There is no resident parking availab..." Show more "Grays Almshouses is a Grade I listed building dating back to 1635 that provides seven flats, one guest suite, a small laundry room and a beautiful communal garden. There is no resident parking available at this site.All flats provide one bedroom, a living room, a walk-in shower room and a kitchen. The Trust provides and maintains a cooker and fridge in each kitchen. All decorating, internal and external maintenance and garden management is provided by the Trust.
The Trust provides accommodation for two Wardens who service all of our sites." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
7 flats. Built in 1635 and renovated in 1990. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 5 yards; shop 50 yards; post office 100 yards; town centre 100 yards; GP 200 yards.
This almshouse charity caters for: For inhabitants of Taunton Deane, or those who have a link to Taunton Deane, who are aged 60 and over, on a low income and capable of independent living. Regular Social activities include: outings, coffee mornings and events on other sites. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Somerset
Social Care Authority: Somerset
Info updated: 01/04/2022
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