Inventory Site Record

Lawrence Campe Almshouses were built in c.1612 to provide for 12 poor people, each of whom was given a monthly allowance of one shilling. The founder, Lawrence Campe, was a draper's merchant in the City of London. The almshouses consist of a row of seven two-storey red brick cottages set back from the road, fronted by lawn with country-garden style flowers against the houses and a simple white paling fence separating them from the road.

Site location:

Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone

Postcode:

N20

What 3 Words:

rust.debate.friday

Type of site:

Private Garden

Borough:

Barnet

Open to public?

No

Opening times:

private

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Totteridge & Whetstone (Northern) then bus. Bus: 234, 383.

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Research updated:

01/05/2003

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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The almshouses were repaired after damage by fire in 1728, renovated in 1843 and again in 1899, but the original appearance is largely retained. Tablets on the front of the building shows heraldic devices and inspirational texts, one of which reads: 'Every morning before you feed - Come to this House and prayers read - Then you about your work may go - so God bless you and yours also'. They continue to be administered by the Lawrence Campe's Almshouse Trust, and provide accommodation for people over 50 with limited assets.

Sources consulted:

Listed Buildings information

Grid ref:

TQ268934 (526770,193440)

Size in hectares:

Site ownership:

Lawrence Campe's Almshouse Trust

Site management:

Date(s):

c.1612

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

LBII: Lawrence Campe Almshouses

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

No

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

None