A History of Almshouses - June 2025

Simon Smith used to manage an historic almshouse charity in High Barnet , founded in the 1600s for ladies only and he has been made an ambassador of the almshouse association.

This talk traces the fascinating history of almshouses and describes the many wonderful examples of  local almshouses in the Borough of Barnet, the UK and abroad.

The talk is illustrated and set to music and features many photos of classic almshouses from across the country.