A Warm Welcome

A warm welcome to this website which it is hoped will give you helpful information about the Trust and how to apply to become a resident.

Welcome

The history of the Laverton Housing Trust can be traced back to the late 1800s when benevolent mill-owner, Abraham Laverton built 39 houses in Prospect Square here in Westbury, seven of which were set aside as almshouses.

Today the Trust maintains one of the original houses and 14 other houses and flats within the town to provide independent living accommodation for older people of Westbury, and the neighbouring villages, who are in financial need.

Our aim is to provide good quality, well-maintained homes in a friendly, welcoming and safe place where each resident has the opportunity to live an independent and fulfilled life in a small but thriving community.

Well-maintained homes

The Trust has a rolling maintenance programme which ensures that repairs and redecorations are regularly carried out.

Thriving community

The almshouses are situated close to the centre of Westbury, set in peaceful surroundings but which provide a vibrant, ready-made community of like-minded mature people.

Friendly, welcoming & safe

Regular social events encourage a sense of community and reduce social isolation. The Trust performs the role of a “good neighbour” exercising a general and unobtrusive supervision of residents’ wellbeing. Residents can be safe in the knowledge that if support is needed, it will always be on hand.

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Accessibility

The majority of our properties are on the ground floor and have parking. Located close to local shops and transport.

Subsidised monthly maintenance cost

Accommodation is provided through a subsidised monthly maintenance cost which is reviewed each year by the Trustees; contributions tend to rise each year in line with inflation.

Maintenance

These monthly maintenance costs, which are often less than the market rate for rented accommodation are used to cover maintenance of the buildings, such as windows, doors, painting and decorating and also cover the maintenance of the outside spaces around the properties.

Accommodation

The Trust maintains 15 one and two-bedroomed comfortable houses and flats in Westbury.

Residents benefit from independent living in an affordable and supportive community, close to local shops and transport.

Prospect Square

Prospect Square is where one of the original almshouses is located

Chichester Park

The Trust owns a 2-bedroomed bungalow in Chichester Park

Laverton Court

Laverton Court is a private and gated housing complex, off All Saints Churchyard, and has two houses and four flats.

Vista Court

There is also a development of seven homes at Vista Court, off Warminster Road, so named as it was once the site of the old Vista cinema.

Apply to be a resident

To find out more on how to apply to be a resident of Laverton Housing Trust, please see details on eligibility criteria.

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