Providing quality almshouse accommodation in a beautiful and spacious grounds in Newbridge.
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For older ladies living on a low income and in need of a safe and affordable home, Partis provides quality accommodation in beautiful and spacious grounds in Newbridge. The college was founded by Mrs Ann Partis, an enlightened Victorian benefactor, to help Christian gentlewomen in challenging personal circumstances. It's fair to say that life may have changed since the 1800s, but the need for support has not.
As a registered charity, we have picked up her baton and continue to offer almshouses to those who have faced difficulty, often through bereavement, divorce or retirement. The Partis of today has its roots firmly planted in its past - and its sights set firmly on the future. The overall ethos and spirit is as relevant now as it was all those years ago.
Welcome to Partis College, Almhouses Bath
Our founding story
Enlightened, compassionate and concerned - these qualities embody the life and work of Ann Partis, a staunch Victorian gentlewoman who was determined to make a difference to the lives of women left in 'reduced circumstances'.
In 1825 her ambition became reality and Partis College was founded - a term then used to refer to "like minded" or "similarly situated" people.
A collection of houses, complete with a chapel and gatekeepers lodge was built on land just outside the centre of Bath to provide respectable housing for ladies facing financial hardship and an uncertain future. This was often due to the death or desertion of a husband or other male relative upon whom they had been so dependent.
These ladies were the bereaved widows, daughters and unmarried sisters of clergymen, merchants, soldiers and other professions. There was then little real help to be had for women who were on their own and of modest means.
Partis proved to be a haven for distressed gentlewomen and a secure place to live amongst others in the same situation.
Nowadays Partis is home to women of diverse backgrounds and circumstances, who also share many things in common; a need for somewhere suitable and affordable to live independently, a mature age and Christian values.
History & Heritage
While most Victorian philanthropists sought to help the working class poor, Ann Partis broke the mould. She was concerned about the fate of ladies who faced homelessness and poverty from another walk of life.
About Us
What we offer is special: A chance to make a new home in a beautiful setting in one of the few women-only almshouses in the UK.
There is also a communal vegetable garden, with a number of raised beds for keen gardeners to grow their own produce.
Residents are expected to provide their own furniture, including beds, table and chairs, and appliances.
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For many, Partis offers the best of both worlds: independent living in your own house with the neighbourliness of a friendly and safe community close at hand.
A late Georgian Grade 1 Listed building, it’s a hidden gem in the World Heritage City of Bath. Thirty two handsome terraced houses, three apartments and a central chapel are set along three sides of a lawned quadrangle in spacious grounds with scenic views across the Avon Valley.
Mostly one-bedroomed, the houses are centrally heated, and have a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, rear courtyard and garden. In a separate wing, a large common room and a fully equipped kitchen can be used by residents, along with a meeting room, two twin-bedded guest suites and laundry.
There are social events and activities for anyone wishing to join in.
Our location also makes life easy for getting out and about. Local shops and amenities, the Royal United Hospital and a GP surgery, are all within walking distance. And with a bus stop by the entrance, it’s a short journey to the city centre.
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