19th century almshouses, Fuller's Almshouses, Church Road (EHER 82087)

Fullers Almshouses were commissioned by The Fullers Almshouses Trust established in 1803 following a bequest by Mr William Fuller. The almshouses were built in 1883 in the Domestic revival style. In the 1960s the building was modernised and more recently the bed-sitting units were converted into one bedroom flats. The roof was completely renewed three years ago. The building has two storeys and is constructed with red brick with applied render and moulded timber at the first floor. The hipped roof has a tile covering. The building comprises a long range with rear wings at each end enclosing a courtyard. Around the building is a garden area.

NRHE data transfer: The almshouses were commissioned by The Fullers Almshouses Trust, established in 1803 following a bequest by Mr William Fuller who had been a banker in the City of London. The principal heir to Mr Fuller's estate was his daughter who had married a local landowner and squire in Stansted Mountfitchet and lived at Stansted Hall. She and her husband donated land for new almshouses in Church Road, Stansted and the current building was constructed in 1883. In the 1960s, the building was taken over by a housing association, and was modernised approximately 20 years ago when the interior was remodelled. More recently, some of the bed-sitting units were converted into one bedroom flats and three years ago the roof was completely renewed with new tiles and chimney pots added. The building has two storeys and is constructed with red brick, possibly from the local Stansted Hall brickworks, with applied render and moulded timber at the first floor. The hipped roof has a recent tile covering and moulded brick ridge stacks; at the base of one of the central stacks is a date plaque of 1883. The building comprises a long range with rear wings at each end enclosing a rear courtyard. The front range has two open-sided entrance porches with carved barge boards, beneath gablets supported on carved timber posts. The ground-floor fenestration comprises four-light, timber casements with mullions and transoms and leaded glazing. On the first floor, there is a combination of two and four-light windows in the same style. The design in the Domestic Revival style shows some attention to detail and modest quality. The interior was remodelled in the 1960s and more recently, and the roof has been renewed, diminishing the architectural interest of the building. <1>