Oakens And Iffelens Almshouses

1. 1781 CASTLE HILL

Oaken's & Iffelen's Almshouses (Nos 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10) (formerly listed as The Almshouses) SP 2864 NW 1/13 10.1.53.

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1. 2 storey Almshouses of C17 origin (dated 1696). Nos 1 to 5 on left hand side are of C17 brickwork with continuous stone hood mould at first floor level. Very little remains of original stone dressings to windows and these have been replaced with C19 casements with diamond-shaped lights. Plinth has been rebuilt with blue bricks. Roof of old tiles. Nos 7 to 10 on right hand side have interesting inscription of good lettering set in bolection moulded panel stating that these almshouses were rebuilt after the fire of 1694. Brick walls appear to be of C18 origin. Stone plinth. Simple casement windows. Boarded doors. Roof practically renewed with machine tiles with shaped ends. Chevron timber framing above, restored plaster infilling, One flush dormer to attic having four-light mullioned window, C19 leaded lights. Ground floor has been rebuilt in brickwork and has C19 boarded door and mullioned window. Roof mainly of old tiles.

Listing NGR: SP2846964953