Former Commander in Chief of Plymouth's Home Selected as Homeless Shelter
Sunday 15 December, 2019 Written by Simon Collyer
HOMELESSNESS - Plymouth mansion is to become emergency homeless shelter as welfare cuts blamed for rise in rough sleeping.
The former home of the Commander-in-Chief of Plymouth could become a winter night shelter for up to 12 homeless people.
Welfare cuts are causing a sharp rise in homelessness and this initiative could prevent loss of life during the winter months.
Image: Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond was killed by a Fox ironically.
The large grade two listed building at Mount Wise - built in 1795 for the Duke of Richmond.
The building is owned by the charity Hamoaze House, which has helped thousands of addicts and their loved-ones, deal with the health and welfare fall-out of drug and alcohol dependency.
Occupants will be aged 18+ and will have a local connection to Plymouth.
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