Lovibond Cottages

TL 7811-7911 HATFIELD PEVEREL MALDON ROAD (north-east side)

12/65 Nos. 1-4 (consec) Lovibond Cottages

GV II

Almshouses. 1820. Gault brick in Flemish bond, roofed with slate. Block of 4 cottages facing SW, with 4 axial stacks. 4 C20 rear extensions of red brick in stretcher bond, with flat roofs. One storey. 8 casements in Gothick style, with 2-centred lights in square heads, and moulded plaster labels. 4 C20 half-glazed doors in C20 boarded porches with felted barrel vault roofs and internal seats at sides. Each stack has 2 recesses in the front, and one at each side, with 2-centred heads. Hipped roof of low pitch. Simple pilasters at middle and ends of front elevation. Inscribed stone tablet 'These four tenements were erected for the reception of two aged married couples, and two aged single persons, either natives or very old inhabitants of this parish. G.L. 1st August 1820. H.C.L.'. Built and endowed by Martha Lovibond in accordance with the wishes of her deceased daughter Harriet Catherine Lovibond under an indenture of 21 October 1820, establishing 'The Hatfield Peverel invested Fund for aged Poor' (Report of the Charity Commissioners, Essex, 901-3).

Listing NGR: TL7981311487