[1] William Hickey,[note 1] who died in 1727 and is buried in an altar tomb in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, left the income of several properties on Richmond Hill, including The Wick, in trust to provide pensions for six men and ten women.

[4] Twenty almshouses, designed by Lewis Vulliamy,[5] in Neo-Tudor style with high chimneys,[1] were built in 1834 from the trust's income.

[6][7] A later block of almshouses, built in 1851 in the same style as the main quadrangle, is listed at Grade II.

[8] The property, which includes another 29 buildings behind the almshouses,[2] now consists of 49 flats and cottages,[9] a laundry and a workshop.

[9] The chapel, which was enlarged in 1863 by Arthur Blomfield,[5] is dedicated to St Francis of Assisi.