About Morden College

Morden College is a Charity dedicated to supporting older people. Founded in 1695 by the pioneering merchant, Sir John Morden, the Charity has been at the forefront of enriching older people’s lives for more than 300 years. Today the Charity’s core purpose is to provide older people who are in need with a home for life, to support them as they grow older, and to provide care services, including residential care and residential nursing care, if the need arises. We are a strong community, committed to enabling the older people we support to have the highest quality of life, for the rest of their life.

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We are very proud of our ‘GOOD’ ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Life at Morden College

Interesting people living life to the full! Here at Morden College you can live independently, with care on the doorstep if needed.

A Little History

Since its inception more than 300 years ago, Morden College has constantly evolved to provide the very best care for older people.

Accommodation

We have more than 200 flats for independent living on three sites: two in Blackheath and one in Beckenham.

Our Ethos

The Charity is founded in the Christian spirit. We believe strongly in the values of courtesy, patience, integrity, and generosity of spirit.

The Care Home

Cullum Welch Court at Morden College is a self-contained 60-bed residential care home with full-time nursing care and a generous staffing ratio.

How to Apply

The Charity will not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, creed, sexual orientation, or religion; we welcome applications from single people, married couples or those in partnerships.

What Our Beneficiaries Say

“Chivalry begins at home. Home is where the heart is. Eureka it is here! There are not many places where you have the extent of space and the range of facilities that Morden College has. So many of the worries I have about my ageing have been taken away.”
“Wonderful place, everyone speaks to you, and seems to have the time speak to you. Staff and residents show love. And residents enjoy the security of knowing the care staff are around if we are unwell. Yet I still feel independent.”
“The longer I am here, the more I like it. It is clear to all of us that the quality of care and support is superior to other institutions, the facilities too.”

Our Locations

<h2 style='text-align: left;'>Broadbridge Close</h2> Year Built: 1951 No. of Flats: 32 Close to the Blackheath Royal Standard, Broadbridge Close offers independent living in 32 flats for singles or couples in a secure, gated crescent with private grounds. Amenities include its own clubhouse with kitchen, laundry, IT, and TV – a perfect space for get-togethers or entertaining – along with a guest flat for family/friend ‘sleep-overs’. Close by are Marks & Spencer, newsagents, post office and local shops, with good bus links and just a mile from Blackheath station. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

<h2 style='text-align: left;'>Peter Saunders Court</h2> Year Built: 1994 No. of Flats: 11 Bordering the main Blackheath site, Peter Saunders Court offers independent living in generous-sized flats for both couples and singles in a tastefully converted Edwardian brick-and-timber home. Local amenities include the usual range of shops such as a butchers, post office and a great selection of restaurants. Plus the full range of services and facilities on the main Blackheath site are available to all beneficiaries. There is also a guest flat available for occasional use. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

<h2 style='text-align: left;'>Graham Court</h2> Year Built: 2010 No. of Flats: 21 Split over two modern buildings set within their own private grounds, but sitting next to the main Blackheath site on the other side of Kidbrooke Grove, Graham Court provides comfortable, modern independent living for either couples or singles. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

<h2 style='text-align: left;'>Montague Graham Court</h2> Year Built: 1976 No. of Flats: 8 Four flats each split over two buildings set within their own grounds with private parking, Montague Graham Court provides comfortable, modern independent living for couples. Nestling on the edge of the main Blackheath site, all amenities and facilities are just a short walk away. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

<h2 style='text-align: left;'>Wells Court</h2> Year Built: 1966 Refurbished: 2008 No. of Flats: 20 Overlooking the ‘village green’ towards Cullum Welch Court on the main Blackheath site, Wells Court provides independent living for singles and couples, with private car parking and just a short walk to the Quad, with the chapel, dining room, library and social club all close at hand. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

<h2 style='text-align: left;'>Alexander Court</h2> Year Built: 2016 No. of Flats: 30 Offering its own entrance on Kidbrooke Grove, but set within the main Blackheath site, Alexander Court provides thoroughly modern independent living for couples and singles. Communal spaces and an on-site gymnasium (available to ALL Morden College beneficiaries) add to the appeal of these three co-adjoined blocks. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

<h2 style='text-align: left; line-height: 22px;'>Cullum Welch Court Residential Care Home</h2> Year Built: 1971 Year Rebuilt: 2005 No. of Beds: 60 A self-contained 60-bed residential registered care home with 24/7 nursing car, dedicated dementia unit and a generous staffing ratio. All rooms are en-suite, with free wifi, there are three doctor’s surgeries every week, on-site hair salon and chiropody, and glorious views across the main Blackheath site ‘village green’. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

<h2 style='text-align: left;'>The Quadrangle</h2> Year Built: 1695 No. of Flats: 34 This is where Morden College started… a cloistered quadrangle of now-refurbished flats offering independent living to singles, with hotel facilities (meals, laundry and cleaning), free wifi and no more than a minute’s walk to the chapel, dining room, library or social club. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

<h2 style='text-align: left;'>Ralph Perring Court</h2> Year Built: 1991 No. of Flats: 101 Set in its own landscaped private grounds seven miles from the main Blackheath site (but with daily direct transport links), Ralph Perring Court offers independent living for couples and singles in a gated, secure environment, complete with social club and central ‘village green’. See <a href='https://mordencollege.org.uk/accommodation/'>Accommodation Page</a> for more information

Meet a few of Our Beneficiaries

We have more than 300 beneficiaries living under the Morden College roof, and all of them have fascinatings tales to tell. Here are just a few of the people who very much live up to our ethos – Interesting People Living Life to the Full…

John & Margaret Stibbe

‘We can still live independently, we even have a parking space for the car.’

Marguerite Ford

‘My laundry is done once a week. Everything is taken care of - it’s just brilliant, and I’m so fortunate…’

David Igo

‘When I was 20, I saw a butcher’s shop for rent. It was £5 4 shillings a week, including living…’

Audrey Roberts

‘We have a music appreciation group every Monday, run by a resident who is 93! Music really helps to keep…’

Brooks Jackson

‘Most of the houses had been destroyed by termites, but somehow mine had survived.’

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Contact Us For Further Information

+44 (0)20 8463 8330

info@mordencollege.org.uk