Almshouses And School Attached To Left

TL 63 SE LITTLE BARDFIELD THE STREET (north side)

2/24 Almshouses and School 20.2.67 attached to left (Almeshouses formerly GV II listed)

A row of almshouses with attached school now used as a library. C18 almshouses, c.1871 school. Red brick with some black headers. Red plain tiled roof with 10 gabled dormers and a larger gable to left over a tall window. 4 red brick chimney stacks. One storey and attics. 1:4:4:2 window range of diamond leaded 3 light casements with segmental arches, excepting the tall window to left with central mullion and 3 transoms. 3 pairs vertically boarded doors with flat canopies over. A large stone plaque above central doors relates the foundation of a Trust by Sarah Barnard in 1777 to provide almshouses, school house and house for a school mistress. Sun Insurance Plaque. To the left is the c.1871 red brick and tiled school with gable to road. This with pierced bargeboards. Crenellated tiles to ridge. Red brick chimney stack. Single storey. Large window with 2 centred arch of 3 lights with Gothic heads to gable end. 3 windows with segmental heads to right return. Vertically boarded door to left return. Bell spire to gable. Apex surmounted by a cross. School included for Group Value.

Listing NGR: TL6592430835