The Harrison Almshouses

SU 77 NE TWYFORD LONDON ROAD (south side) 2/32 1.8.52 The Harrison Almshouses

G.V. II*

Almshouses. 1640. Brick. Old tile roof. U-plan with coped gable ends. One storey, brick dentil eaves. Road front: tall flanking chimneys and central gabled porch with moulded brick coping and remains of brick finial. Central 3-centred arched opening moulded and splayed, with moulded brick pediment over and carved stone date panel in gable. The porch is flanked on each side by 3 bays of 3-light leaded casements in wood frames. In the courtyard formed by the projecting wings on the south-east side, the doors and windows have been altered. The wings are joined by a brick wall with central gateway with brick pediment on the axis of the main door. 6 tall chimneys project at regular intervals on east and west outer walls. Interior: Original brick fireplaces and old ledged doors. The court room to the right of the entrance has a contemporary panelled dado and screen to passage, with heavy moulded stiles and tails, small rectangular panels and 2 arched doorways with small key blocks. These doorways originally had dog-gates, now boarded over. The almshouses were renovated by the Trustees in 1966. B.O.E. (Berkshire) p.243. V.C.H. Vol.III p.251.

Listing NGR: SU7889876051