Pleshey Refurbishment – Renewing our House of Prayer

The Pleshey House of Retreat has served the Diocese of Chelmsford admirably for over 90 years
and remains popular both within and outside the area served. It does, however, require much needed
work to bring facilities up to ‘modern standards’.
The proposal seeks to widen the appeal of the Retreat House by providing new facilities within
the constraints of local planning and the ethos of the House.
The plans (detailed below) include:

• Greatly improved access and facilities in all areas, especially for those with mobility constraints
• A new Orangery for meetings, meals and relaxation
• Renovation of the Gatehouse to incorporate five en-suite bedrooms
• Modernisation of the easy access room on the ground floor, including a fit for purpose wet room
• An upgrade of the Conductor’s suite to include en-suite facilities and private sitting room
• A new glazed Reception area with ramp access
• Lift access to the first floor
• An enlarged Refectory
• Modernised kitchen area with cold-room, dry store and delivery area
• Development of lower ground floor to incorporate laundry and housekeeping rooms plus a staff-room
• Provision of en-suite showers and wet rooms to 21 bedrooms
• Improvements to the separate toilets, showers and bathrooms

Outside of the house showing new reception area and Orangery

Detailed plans of the ground floor

Detailed plans of the first floor

Detailed plans of the second floor

Keep watching this page for further information about our fundraising proposals and planned events.

Registered Charity No: 249505