Smythes Almshouses is a Grade II* listed building in the Windsor and Maidenhead local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 February 1950. Almshouse. 2 related planning applications.
Smythes Almshouses
- WRENN ID
- leaning-transept-mist
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 February 1950
- Type
- Almshouse
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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SU 8981 SW 5/20
SU 8981 SE 6/20
BRIDGE ROAD (north side) Nos 79 to 85 (odd) (Smythes Almshouses)
(Formerly listed as Salters Almshouses)
27.2.50
II*
Endowed and built by James Smyth, Citizen and Salter of London 1659. Two storeys, brick on projecting plinth, string at first floor level, moulded brick eaves broken in centre with coat of arms and inscription. First floor windows in brick gables with parapet extensions. Old tile roof lain to pattern. Two groups of diamond-shafted chimneys. Six gables on first floor, each with three-light casement window, the two centre gables joined by a brick pediment on curved brick bracketted cornice over central panel. The left hand window has a stone sundial over. Six taller casement windows ground floor. All windows have early C19 hexagonal paned lights. Two-panelled central door with moulded frame, flat hood on cut brackets. Return ends double gabled with central chimney stacks.
Listing NGR: SU8948381336
Detailed Attributes
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