The Almshouses

The Almshouses are a pair of almshouses dating from the 16th or 17th century, with significant alterations made in 1836, as noted on a tablet above the entrance. They are timber-framed, with the front and left-hand gable encased in gault brick and the rear plastered. The roof is slated and features bargeboards with undulating soffits. There is an axial chimney from 1836 made of gault brick, which has four flues and a quatrefoil plan. The building is two storeys high and has five windows. The sash windows have six panes, with the upper three featuring arcaded heads, and each window is topped by a prominent hood-mould made of painted brick. The central bay projects forward and has a 4-centred arched entrance doorway, with the door recessed and featuring sunk vertical panels. Inside the entrance hall, there are two carved oak figures, one on either side of the doorway, which are in the style of the 15th century and of high quality. These figures are believed to have been part of the original front elevation, but they may have ecclesiastical origins.