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.

Where the name Jericho comes from?

The name Jericho is probably taken from the parable of the Good Samaritan. Traditionally the name was given to places where travellers who arrived after the town gates had closed at sunset could find lodgings overnight.

Diary

Wellington Square Consultation Mon 24 Mar - 4.00 pm
Jericho Community Centre
Steph Pirrie Jazz Thu 27 Mar - 8.00 pm
Harcourt Arms
Yoga Nidra & Clay Workshop
Sun 30 Mar - 2.00 pm
Jericho Community Centre