Survey Data
Reg No
22501490
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Original Use
Almshouse
In Use As
Hostel (charitable)
Date
1750 - 1755
Coordinates
260622, 112473
Date Recorded
25/07/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Attached three-bay two-storey almshouse, built 1754, originally detached. Extensively renovated, c.1990, to accommodate use as charitable hostel. Pitched (shared) roof with replacement artificial slate, c.1990, concrete ridge tiles, rendered chimney stack, cross finial to apex, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods, c.1990, on rendered eaves. Unpainted replacement cement rendered walls, c.1990. Square-headed window openings with replacement concrete sills, c.1990. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1990. Set back from road in grounds shared with Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Appraisal
This building, although extensively renovated leading to the loss of most of the original fabric, remains of significance for its original intended purpose as a church-sponsored almshouse. The building retains forms an important group with the associated church (22501489/WD-5632-21-507) to south-west, and contributes to the historic character of the locality.