The Longford Almshouses

SK 23 NW PARISH OF LONGFORD LONG LANE 6/39 (North Side) 20.4.80 The Longford Almshouses II

Row of six almshouse cottages. Early C19. Built for the Cokes of Longford Hall. Red brick with stone dressings and hipped, formerly plain tiled roof, with brick sawtooth eaves band and brick ridge stacks. Single storey, each cottage single bay. Main elevation to west, each cottage with similar doorcase and window surround. The pattern of the elevation from south to north is doorcase with window to north, space beyond then group of window , two adjacent doors and further window beyond. Similar group of two central doors with flanking windows beyond to north. Doorcases are of stone with staff moulded edge and formerly had panelled doors, of which one remains. Windows were also staff moulded to edge with lozenge pattern metal casements, of which only one fragment remains. Inside each cottage has simple stone fireplace and bed recess. All now in ruinous condition.

Listing NGR: SK2174438078