Sir Robert Hitcham'S Almshouses is a Grade II* listed building in the East Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 October 1951. Almshouse.

Sir Robert Hitcham'S Almshouses

WRENN ID: tenth-entrance-sparrow
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: East Suffolk
Country: England
Date first listed: 25 October 1951
Type: Almshouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TM 26 SE FRAMLINGHAM NEW ROAD

4/112 Sir Robert Hitcham's 25.10.51 Almshouses

GV II*

A row of 12 almshouses, erected under the will of Sir Robert Hitcham in 1654, using materials from the demolished castle buildings. One storey and attics. Red brick, laid in English Bond; plaintiles. The moulded brick cornice forms a string course to the dormers. A central projecting l½-storey gabled porch. 6 internal chimney-stacks with plain red brick shafts. 12 3-light casement windows with moulded jambs and mullions and diamond leaded panes, and 6 2- light diamond leaded casement windows, with flat hoodmoulds, set into full dormers. 12 2-panel doors with hoodmoulds. Restored.

Listing NGR: TM2825563503

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