In 2011 an affordable housing scheme of six dwellings known as Bass Cottages was completed in School Lane Abbess Roding. On Friday 20th May 1 - 6 Bass Cottages were officially opened by the local Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP.

 

Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP offically opens 1 - 6 Bass Cottages

 

Cllr Robin King former Chairman of Abbess, Beauchamp & Berners Roding Parish Council gave a speech about the affordable housing scheme, click here to read the speech.