King Edward VI Almshouses, East Block

SAFFRON WALDEN

TL5338 ABBEY LANE 669-1/1/6 (North side) 01/11/72 King Edward VI Almshouses, east block

GV II

Almshouses. 1840. Built by local Gibson family to expand accommodation in existing central block (qv). Yellow/pink brick, slate roof. Rectangular plan. 2 storeys. W front elevation: 6 window range, windows have chamfered brick reveals and cast splayed sills and moulded labels, paired lights, wooden frames with hollow chamfers, horizontal sliding sashes, in all 4x4 panes. Doorways in bays 2 and 5, doors have lower panels of chamfered boards, upper glazing, 2x2 panes. Roof concealed by parapet with moulded coping and string. 3 stacks with diagonal shafts, 4 in centre and 2 on outer pair. N and S ends of block diagonally buttressed with finials. S end elevation: decorated with ground and first floor blind windows and upper recess. Gable parapet with string and finials. Plaque between window recesses records construction in 1840 by Gibsons. Rear, E elevation: full length C20 single storey red brick lean-to addition with 2 gabled 2-storey blocks equally spaced along run. Casement windows with glazing bars. Back doors have recessed lower panels and 2x3 upper glazing. (White M: Saffron Walden's History: Saffron Walden: 1991-: 94).

Listing NGR: TL5357938345