page_title: College of Matrons
section_title: Conditions of residence
hierarchical_section_title: College of Matrons / Conditions of residence
caption_attribution_description: College of Matrons - Salisbury
context_page_description: The College of Matrons is a residential building and charity within the Salisbury Cathedral Close. Wiltshire, UK. It was constructed in 1682 by Seth Ward as an almshouse for ten widows of clergy ordained within the diocese of Salisbury. It is situated on the extension of Salisbury High Street that enters the cathedral close through the North Gate. It was listed a Grade I building in 1952.
context_section_description: Since the inauguration of the charity the monetary limits have increased to reflect financial inflation. From the original 6 shillings a week paid to the first occupants the yearly pension had risen to £40 per year (15 shillings a week) in 1833, and the qualifying limit of income for residency had risen to £20 per year. At this time the number of applicants for residence in the almshouse was "not numerous". There was a change in administration of the college in 1869 whereby the number of matrons was reduced to eight, but could be increased to ten at the discretion of the governors. At this time the annual allowance was increased to no more than £60 per year, with a qualifying income of £50. The qualifying conditions were also extended to include unmarried daughters of clergy ordained in the Salisbury or Exeter dioceses. There were eight matrons resident in 1907, the majority having their own income and some employing servants. In the 1930s and 1940s a scheme to raise the personal income limit was suggested but was declined by the Charity Commissioners as there were sufficient candidates within the £50 limit. In 1955 the personal limit to qualify as a resident was raised to £200.
  As of 2013 the one bedroom accommodation is available to any single, independent ladies of at least 55 years of age living in the Salisbury area with preference given to widows and unmarried daughters of clergy.
caption: Details of entrance and top of roof lantern
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