Our History & Trustees

Residential neighborhood street with brick houses, green lawns, and trees on both sides.

History of Heaton Place

We are one of the hidden gems of this area. Heaton Place is a charitable housing trust situated between Ebberston Road West and Digby Road, Rhos on Sea, close to the bus route and shops. It is unique both architecturally and for work the charity does within the community.

The history of Heaton Place, Rhos on Sea starts over fifty years ago when it was established in the early 1950s, with the objective of providing affordable, unfurnished rental accommodation. It is available for retired people within the area, who during their more active years have made some contribution for the betterment of others in the community.

It was designed by the noted Colwyn Bay architect Colwyn Foulkes, and planned in the form of a small estate. The first phase was built and opened in 1952, and development continued until the main residential part of the estate was completed in 1977.

People gathered outdoors in a park with trees, tents, and tables, celebrating a community event on a sunny day.
Living room with a beige sofa, decorative pillows, a mirror on the wall, a window with curtains, a small table with decor items, a lamp, framed photo, and small house-shaped ornaments on the windowsill.

Management of the charity is vested in trustees, who are committed to maintaining the estate in good order, and to an ongoing programme of upgrading each time a property becomes vacant. Their paramount objective from the outset is that people should be able to live in their own homes retaining their independence and dignity.

Heaton Place Trustees

  • Mr Graham Roberts - Chairman

  • Mr Jim Barry – Vice Chairman

  • Mrs Elizabeth Beattie

  • Mrs Alison Hampton

  • Mr George Price

  • Mrs Jane Edwards

  • Innes Mathieson

  • Mr Richard Joplin