The Almshouses is a Grade II listed building in the East Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 March 1964. Almshouses. 1 related planning application.

The Almshouses

WRENN ID
veiled-roof-brook
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Staffordshire
Country
England
Date first listed
12 March 1964
Type
Almshouses
Source
Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13/03/2014

SK 22 NW 11/53

ROLLESTON C.P. BURNSIDE The Almshouses

12.3.64

GV

II

Almshouses. Dated 1712, restored 1892. Red brick, painted stone quoins and dressings; tiled roof; end stacks and 2 ridge stacks. Single storey and attic. 1:3:3:1 front; 6 hipped dormers over 2-light small pane casements, with raised painted keystones, slight central break open pedimented, at eaves level and with coat-of-arms in cartouche inscribed

"THIS HOSPITAL WAS FOUNDED BY WILLM ROLLESTON ESQR. WHO GAVE l00L PR ANNUM TO THIS TOWN FOREVER 66L APIECE YEARLY TO SIX POOR PEOPLE & THE RESIDUE TO SEVERAL OTHER PIOUS & CHARITABLE USES 1712 DEO SIT GLORIA".

Boarded doors in 3 pairs to centre break and set inside outer windows. The roof was raised in the otherwise sensitive restoration.

Listing NGR: SK2358227596

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