History
Pickering and Ferens Homes is a housing association steeped in history. It was conceived at the start of the last century by Christopher Pickering and Thomas Ferens.
In 1910 Christopher Pickering, a successful trawler owner, donated £6,300 for the construction of 12 almshouses (Pickering Crescent) to be built in west Hull. He also donated land and money for the construction of Pickering Park along Hessle Road where the almshouses are situated.
These buildings were constructed to house ex-fishermen and were managed and maintained by Hull City Council. In 1919 and 1955 a further twelve almshouses were built to house more ex-fishermen. By 1978 Hull City Council had obtained Housing Association status in connection with these almshouses.
Whilst Pickering Homes developed on the west side of Hull the Ferens Haven of Rest was developing on the east side. Thomas Ferens was responsible for the conception of the charity when he built 12 almshouses near to East Park in 1912. These were donated to Hull City Council to be administered as a Trust under the Ferens Haven of Rest (now known as Ferens Haven). This Trust went on to develop more properties at Staveley Road, Babington Row, Barham Road and Holderness Road.
The two Trusts formally merged on the 2nd September 1992 and became ‘Pickering and Ferens Homes’ Housing Association.
In recent years Pickering and Ferens Homes has concentrated on developing new properties in Hull and now manages over 1200 properties. In addition the Association provides management and maintenance services to 31 one bedroom flats located in Hull and Bridlington, which are under the ownership of Mrs D. L. Richardson’s Almshouse charity.
