Parsons' Almshouses

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TL 5379 2/211

TL 5380 4/211

THOMAS PARSONS SQUARE Parsons' Almshouses

(Formerly listed as Parson's Almshouses, ST MARY'S STREET (South Side)

GV II A range of buff coloured brick almshouses with stone dressings designed by G Basevi in the Tudor style and built in 1844. They have a long U-shaped plan with a central tower on the south range and long single scorched wings extending to the north with short gabled cross wings to terminate the north ends. The windows are mainly two-light, with some three-light, casements with stone mullions and transomes. The doorways have four-centred stone arches, lime central tower has an ogee slate roof with ornamental dormers, a central pointed arched window and a stone panel inscribed "These almshouses were erected 1844 through tile munificence of Thomas Parsons,an Ely benefactor of the 15th century". Roofs tiled, with paired circular chimney shafts on moulded bases.

Nos 13 to 29 (odd) and 29A, Parsons' Almshouses form a group with Nos 20, 22. 22A, Nos 24 to 30 (even), Nos 34, 36, 36A, 38, Nos 40 to 60 (even), No 20 Church Lane and Parish Church of St Mary. Also Nos 13 to 29 (odd) 29A Parsons' Almshouses & Nos 20, 22, 22A, Nos 24 to 30 (even), Nos 34, 36, 36A, 38 & Nos 40 to 60 (even) form a group with Nos 1 to 5 Downham Road.

Listing NGR: TL5379780237