Roman Catholic almshouses, funded by Joseph and Mary Knight. Designed by Pugin, building began in 1847. 24 cottages were planned but only 18 built, in two blocks of 9, at the north-east corner of the site. Occupied quickly though not officially opening until 1855.
1958 extensively renovated and a block added on the east side at right angles to the original. Renovated again in 1985. Today there are ten cottages with a small garden which the residents maintain.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
St Joseph's Almshouses
St Joseph's Cottages, built by the generosity of Joseph and Mary Knight 1850,...
After renovation in 1985 initiated by Canon John Longstaff and completed by C...
Our drawing, from Exploring Southwark,shows the building to the right of the Mission before the Club building arrived.This website also gives the history of the construction of the two buildings, a...
Leathemarket JMB is Southwark’s largest resident-managed housing organisation. managing 1500 homes in Borough and Bermondsey between London Bridge and Tower Bridge.
12 - 13 Poultry. Built in 1870, designed by J. &Â J. Belcher. Was demolished after a long campaign in 1994 to make way for the delights of Number 1, Poultry. The man responsible, Lord Palumbo, ...
Located at 42 Southend Road, Beckenham. David Bowie lived in flat 7 here from October 1969 to May 1972. The photograph shows him in the garden of the house. It was demolished in the early 1980s.
A landowner in Richmond, Surrey, who built Queensberry House. His father, the first baronet, (Sir David Dundas, d.1826) was appointed Sergeant Surgeon to King George III in 1792.
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