The House of St Barnabas, at 1 Greek Street, Soho, is a Grade I Listed Georgian building in London[1] notable for its rococo plasterwork interiors and for other architectural features.
Since 1862 the House has been run as a charity to help those who have experienced homelessness.[2] The name of the organisation was changed from the "House of Charity" to the "House of St Barnabas" in 1951.[3] The building functioned as a hostel for women until 2006.[4]
The not-for-profit members' club at The House of St Barnabas opened in October 2013 and closed in January 2024.[5]
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1066753)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ Sheppard, F. H. W. (1966). "No. 1 Greek Street: The House of St. Barnabas-in-Soho". British History Online. University of London & History of Parliament Trust. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
The House of Charity, now known as the House of St. Barnabas-in-Soho, was established in 1846 for the relief of the destitute and the houseless poor in London. Its two principal objects were 'to afford temporary relief to as many destitute cases as possible, and to have a Christian effect on the poor population'.
- ^ The House of Charity Annual Reports 79-122, 1925-1967. Brick St, Piccadilly: The Women's Printing Society. 1951. p. 3.
- ^ "The House of St Barnabas in Soho". Westminster City Council. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ https://www.timeout.com/london/news/beloved-london-charity-and-members-club-the-house-of-st-barnabas-is-closing-011824