Our Renovation Goals
The building suffers from damp, principally caused by age-related failure of the
brickwork pointing leading to rainwater ingress, and gradual deterioration of the original surface water drainage facilities. The condition of each of the five individual almshouses has been impacted to a greater or lesser extent by these issues.
The project will alleviate the damp problem by the external repointing of the building in period-correct lime mortar and the installation of French drains to the entire perimeter with connections for rainwater pipes and new soakaways. In Almshouse No. 4, new timber floors will be constructed and the walls lined internally with breathable insulation and lime plaster. New kitchen and bathroom fitments will also be installed.
The immediate benefit of the project will be felt by the existing residents of all the Almshouses, who will enjoy drier and more pleasant living conditions. This is important, because there is very limited availability of affordable housing for single persons within the village of Stutton. More widely, the Almshouses are a historic and attractive feature of the village, so their continued preservation will benefit the community as a whole.
