ABOUT JERICHO - HOUSES

Distinctive houses

Many of Jericho's houses have been converted from different types of building. Here are some of these.

School Court
Former boys'school
<p>Former boys school, now School Court</p>
Dec 26 2012
23 Albert Street
Used to be the Baker's Arms
Jul 02 2000

24 Great Clarendon Street
Former shop
Sep 03 1999
No. 6 King Street
The place that now houses Estia Wellspace
<p>The building when occupied by a furniture workshop</p>
Mar 02 1999

No. 35 Albert Street
Former School
Nov 02 1998
27 Cranham Street
Former Wesleyan Chapel
Feb 03 1998

Mutton Yard
Originally part of a slaughterhouse
Oct 04 1997
No 1 King Street
Former grain store
Oct 02 1996

Did you know?

What St Barnabas Church cost to build?

Thomas Combe the Superin­tendent of OUP and it was he who commissioned and paid for the construc­tion of the church in 1869 at a cost of £6,492. All the interior fittings were provided for about £900. The campanile was erected in 1872 for £800.

Who owns the houses?

In Jericho in 2011, only 21% of households were owner occupiers. Instead, many more people rented their homes: 58% from private landlords and 20% from ‘social’ landlords, mostly the City Council.

Diary

Monthly litter pick
Keeping Jericho tidy
Saturday 7 February - 10:00 AM
Jericho Comminuty Centre