GARDENER ( LIGHT DUTIES )
The Spike is a grade 2 listed building in Guildford, which was part of a Edwardian Workhouse.
The building is now renovated and grade 2 listed; the immediate outside areas and grounds are paved or gravelled areas with flower beds.
We are looking for a gardener to undertake work of a light duty nature and to include continued maintenance of the planted areas. There are no grassed areas and therefore no mowing required! There are some small trees and shrubs to be maintained at the front of the car park areas.
All hours are open to negotiation.
We provide refreshments, out of pocket expenses and free parking.
If you are interested or have any queries please click on the 'Sign Up' button
Mission Statement
The Spike Heritage Centre is one of the few buildings remaining from Guildford's Workhouse in the Poor Law era, which housed the forgotten classes of Victorian England. The Vagrants and Casual Ward, known as The Spike was built in 1906 to house vagrants and low paid workers. After the Poor Laws ended in 1929, it continued as a night hostel until the mid 1960s. The NHS took over the site becoming St Lukes Hospital, operational until the mid 1990s when the new Royal Surrey hospital was opened. The majority of the workhouse site was redeveloped, but due to the efforts of local campaigners, the Casual Ward was saved and remains as a historic building with lots of stories to tell. Individual visitors and groups are welcome to explore this unique building with guides providing the insight about how the poor were treated in a bygone age.
