Grifo Developments opens public vote to rename Elliott House
A chance for Kent residents to shape the future of a landmark, tell the story of community through design, and celebrate quality development with heart.
Staying true to our word Grifo Developments opens a public vote to rename Elliott House capturing public affection and local sentiment for a building steeped in local history.
While the existing Elliott House name is protected under its listing, Grifo plans to work with Historic England and Canterbury City Council to recognise a new name that better reflects its history and spirit. We have shortlisted four potential names — each thoughtfully chosen to honour its heritage — and now turn to the people of Kent, to decide.
The public are invited to vote on their favourite of the following proposed names for the restored landmark:
• Passmore Edwards Place – in honour of the philanthropist John Passmore Edwards, whose financial gift helped fund the original build.
• The Grange – a nod to the Reculver setting featured in the James Bond novel, Goldfinger.
• Barnes Wallis House – in recognition of the designer of the ‘bouncing bomb’ which was tested along the Reculver shoreline and used by the RAF Dambusters in World War II.
• Elliott House - the existing name of the recently closed care home that was named in the ‘80s
They will also be asked to vote to name the access road that will serve the three new chalet bungalows. Options are:
• Barnes Wallis Approach
• Saxon Snell Way - after the architect Alfred Saxon Snell, who designed the original convalescent home.
• Passmore Edwards Way
• Elliott Way
Elliott House isn’t just bricks and mortar; it is a story waiting to be told again, with the public as part of the chapter. It is a chance to shape the future of a landmark, tell the story of community through design, and celebrate quality development with heart.
Vote on the name you love. Share the heritage. Live the legacy.
Visit https://www.grifodevelopments.com/elliott-house-renaming
Voting closes on 22 September 2025.