Hallstile Cottages Henry King Memorial Almshouses

HALL STILE BANK 1. (South East Side) 5334 Henry King Memorial Almshouses [Nos 1 to 3 (Hallstile Cottages)] NY 9364 1/259

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1. Circa 1391. Formerly 5 cottages, now converted into 3. 'L' plan with No 1's east end given prominence, Nos 2 and 3 face south. Single storey. Slate roofs. Dressed coursed rubble with ashlar quoins. No 1: central coped gabled porch with kneelers, 4centred arch headed doorway with moulded jambs and label above containing 2 blank escutscheons, 2 light casement windows flanking porch. On south side is a 2 light transomed window with a pediment; above a tablet in a moulded frame "In Memoriam Henry King qui obiit 1891". Coped gables to slate roof; ball finials. Nos 2 and 3: have central 4 centred arch headed doorways with label over containing blank escutcheons; doorways flanked by 4 light bays with half timbered gables. Glazing bar casements. 2 leaf panelled doors.

Henry King Almshouses form a group.

Listing NGR: NY9376164209