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 Sloswicke's Hospital located on Retford’s Churchgate, opposite St.Swithun’s Church, was founded in 1657, rebuilt in 1806 (at a cost of £525) and altered in 1819 by the addition of two more tenements. It is finished in the mezzo-gothic style of architecture.
In the mid-20th century work in the front gardens encountered old foundations, so it is probable that the buildings of 1806 were set back further from the road compared with that of 1657. Originally it was designed to house 6 elderly men.
[Above, Right] Over the entrance which fronts the west side of the building, is the inscription. Mease de Dieu, ex dono, Richardi Sloswicke Generosi, Rebuilt 1806. Beaumont Marshall, George Thornton, Gent Bailiffs. [Photos: ©2012 G.A.Herdman]
Sloswicke’s Almshouse Charity has been established for many years to provide safe, affordable homes for people in financial need who can live independently but value a supportive community in our 46 properties. But many people in the area know nothing about Sloswicke’s and what it has to offer – hence this article.
The Almshouses have a long and interesting history dating back to the late 1700s when Richard Sloswicke left money for the homes to be built. The site of the first building was in Churchgate and the Trust now offers 10 flats and 2 cottages close to the Denman Library in Cannon Square. (A plaque commemorating Richard Sloswicke can be seen on the Churchgate property, which is included in Retford’s Heritage Walk.) In addition, the Trust has created a gated complex of 11 properties in Protestant Place,14 homes in Union Street and has built 9 flats at Hawksley House, opposite the Majestic Theatre.
Each of the properties provides self-contained accommodation - some suitable for single people and others for couples. We hope that by providing good quality housing at an affordable cost we can enable the residents to lead fulfilling, independent lives for as long as possible.
The Charity is governed by a board of trustees, all of whom support the Charity on a voluntary basis. As Trustees, we want to ensure that as many people as possible know about Sloswicke’s Almshouses so that we can be confident that those who should be benefiting from the work of the Charity are doing so.
Sloswicke’s Almshouses were established to be an asset to the town, and we don’t want them to be Retford’s ‘best kept secret’.
We hope that anyone who would like to know more about the accommodation will not hesitate to contact our Managing Agent - Brown & Co Property & Business Consultants LLP.
Office: Brown & Co, 29–33 Grove St, Retford DN22 6JP
Telephone: 01777 709 112 Email: sloswickes@brown-co.com
Click on the blue logo for access to the Charity’s website.
Sloswicke’s Almshouse Charity : Volunteering opportunities and also Trustee opportunity.
For more information apply through our managing agent Jones & Co.
Picture the Past website* also has several images of Sloswicke’s Hospital.
*To use Picture the Past’s website, click on the Search for Images tab. Simply entering ‘Sloswicke’ in the first Enter words to search for in the box below links to several older images of the hospital.
 Sloswicke Trust - a quick summary.
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