Stanton Close

Stanton Close

Photographed in August 2010

The Stanton Close old people’s development is named after local solicitor Horace Stanton (1897-1977) and the foundation stone was laid on Wednesday 8th August 1984 by Councillor John Wright, chairman of South Kesteven District Council’s housing committee. He said: “The greatest need in our housing field is in making provision for the elderly which currently comprise almost 14% of the population and more than 5,000 of them are over 70 years of age. The considerable benefits from modern medicine and improved housing conditions have resulted in a healthier population than we have known before and so people are living longer and more useful lives.”

The site in Manning Road was previously part of the old Bourne to Sleaford railway line and was the fourth old people’s housing project in Bourne, along with Worth Court, Manor Court and Meadowgate. The main development consists of 26 two-people flats and bungalows, all centrally heated and containing a bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom and store.

A three-bedroom five-person house with a garden and garage has been provided for the warden. In addition to the main development, there are eight three-people bungalows, each with living room, two bedrooms, bathroom and internal and external stores. A warden call system is also installed in each dwelling and there are 18 car parking spaces.

Photo courtesy Don Fisher

Laying the foundation stone for the Stanton Close development in August 1984.

In the picture: Councillor John Wright, chairman of South Kesteven District Council's housing committee, laying the stone with Councillor J H Foster (chairman of SKDC), and at the front left to right Councillor John Kirkman, K G Blacklock (managing director of Peacocks, the contractors), Councillor Don Fisher, Councillor Marjorie Clark (Mayor of Bourne), Councillor Mrs G M Foster, Mrs Christine Wright and Councillors Mrs E E Randall and M W E Moyle (members of the housing committee).

REVISED AUGUST 2010