St Faith St Hilda St Joan St Monica

The building known as St Hilda, St Monica, St Joan, and St Faith comprises a row of almshouses dating from around 1670, constructed by Alderman P Jemmett of London. It may have been converted from a 16th century open-fronted brick shed. Originally, the almshouses featured one room upstairs and one downstairs, a wide fireplace, and a semi-circular newel staircase. In 1929, the buildings were extensively reconstructed to serve as homes for retired nurses. An inscription panel notes the history: "Farm buildings 1550/J H Winchcombe/Almshouses 1670/ Philip Jemmet/Reconditioned 1929/W Essex Wynter."

The structure has a wing plan and consists of two storeys with gable attic dormers and a tiled roof. The ground floor is made of red brick, partly rendered, while the first floor is timber framed with close studding and plaster panels. Most windows are 2-light casements with leaded lights. A prominent feature is the gabled central two-storey porch, above which is an ancient, somewhat weathered achievement of the Arms of the Brewers Company, dated 1670. At the rear, there are two gables. Over time, Jemmett's almshouses were also referred to as Church Cottages, Raymond's Buildings, and St Bartholomew's Close.