Finborough Court Housing
Christian housing scheme in Great Finborough
Independent living
For practising Christians
About Finborough Court Housing
Finborough Court Housing is set in the country village of Great Finborough, three miles outside the market town of Stowmarket, Suffolk. With 12 bungalows set in a cul-de-sac and 16 flats surrounding a walled garden, Finborough Court Housing was built to provide a safe and secure environment for older people living independently.
As a Christian community there are opportunities to pray and read the Bible together, as well as take part in a range of social activities and outings.
Bungalows and flats for independent living
The bungalows have all been refurbished and have a good-sized bedrooms as well as a room which can be used as a study or workroom. All the bungalows have a lounge, and a kitchen with space for a cooker, fridge and washing machine. The bathrooms include a shower with a washbasin and toilet.
The flats have a large lounge with a small separate kitchen, and a large bedroom with an en-suite shower room. There is a dining room where residents can have dinner and tea together, and a communal lounge where they can meet for coffee and for other social occasions.
All the bungalows and flats have a 24/7 care call alarm for emergencies.
Want to find out more? Please fill in the Request a call back form and one of our team will be in touch.
Out and about in the local area
Great Finborough is three miles from Stowmarket where there a variety of shops and amenities, including a post office, library, cafes and restaurants and a GP surgery and opticians. We are also only 18 miles from the bigger towns of Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich.
There are churches of all denominations in Stowmarket.
A little extra support
For those with extra needs there are care agencies locally who serve the residents here at Finborough Court, and if the need is cleaning or laundry then Finborough Court offers a series of Wellbeing Packages.
Just next door is Finborough Court care home, a residential care home also run by Pilgrims’ Friend Society, which offers the opportunity for spouses to remain close to each other, even though their needs may differ considerably. And if the time comes for you to need 24-hour care, moving into Finborough Court makes such a significant life change simple and stress-free.
Community living
When you choose to live in one of our housing schemes, you’ll be joining a vibrant Christian community with the peace and independence that comes with your own space.
Our team
Keziah Vince
Housing Manager
Originally from London, Keziah moved to Suffolk in 2016 with her family. She worked as a healthcare assistant in the NHS for six years before taking some time off to have her two children. Keziah joined Pilgrims' Friend Society in 2019, working as a senior carer in our Finborough Court Care Home and moving across to housing in 2023.
Outside of work, Keziah supports her husband as he leads their church and helps to lead the women’s ministry and serves on the refreshments team.
Contact & Location
Address:
FINBOROUGH COURT, PILGRIM'S WAY, GREAT FINBOROUGH STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK IP14 3AY
Email:
housingmanager.finborough@pilgrimsfriend.org.uk
Tel:
How to find us
By car
Great Finborough is about three miles from the A14 from Stowmarket.
By train/bus
Finborough Court is a three mile taxi ride from Stowmarket train station.
Life at Finborough Court
In the garden
When the garden at our care home Finborough Court, Great Finborough needed a spruce up, staff knew just who to turn to...
Life stories: Dr Burton, Finborough Court Housing
Dr Burton, 91, lives at our housing scheme in Great Finborough, Suffolk. Pursuing a career in medicine when few women did, she specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology and surgery
Community Living
When you choose to live in one of our housing schemes, you’ll be joining a vibrant Christian community with the peace and independence that comes with your own space
Jobs at Finborough Court Housing
