Proposed New Building

The new building, which will be close to the location of the existing bungalows, has been designed to sit comfortably with those around it and will comprise sixteen homes which are bright, well-ventilated, comfortable, adaptable and economical to run.

Thirteen of the flats will be one-bedroom, one of which will be designed for a wheelchair resident, and the other three will be two-bedroom. This mix reflects the recent, historical demand for the almshouse dwellings. All the flats will be wheelchair accessible.

The well-used public right of way through from Abbey Lane to Park Lane, which runs through the bungalows in an archway will be retained in exactly the same position and will run through the new building in an archway too, reflecting a much-loved design feature of the current building. The right of way will need to be relocated temporarily during the building work.

Subject to funding, we hope to start the building work in 2026 and for the new building to be available for residents by the end of 2027.

Architect’s elevation drawing of the new building from Park Lane

How the building will sit within the site can be seen from this video

The Trustees and Beneficiaries welcome all donations, whether one-off, regular or by bequest, for the maintenance and improvement of the dwellings and the grounds.

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KEVI CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED, a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (company number: 10178525), whose registered office is at Almshouse Office, King Edward VI Almshouses, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden CB10 1DE, in its capacity as the sole corporate trustee of King Edward VI and the Reverend Joseph Prime Almshouse Charity (registered charity number: 210590)

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