The Almshouse

The Almshouse, dating from around 1555 and originally founded by Lord Williams of Thame, was altered in the 19th century and is now converted into four dwellings. The building is constructed of large timber framing with tension braces to the first floor, incorporating painted brick infill, and has an old plain-tile roof. Brick ridge stacks are located to the left of the centre and in the centre. It is two storeys high and has a seven-window range at right angles to the street. Ribbed doors with 19th-century open porches are positioned to the left and right, with a 20th-century sash door to the left of centre and a plank door to the right of centre. Windows include 3-light wood casements to the ground and first floors on the right and right of centre, Perpendicular lancets to the ground and first floors on the left, a 2-light wood casement to the ground floor left of centre, and a 4-light casement to the ground floor centre. Two gabled half-dormers on the left of centre feature 3-light wood mullion and transom windows. The rear, facing Church Road, has two 2-light casements to the ground floor right, and single-light casements to the first floor, with the exception of a 2-light casement to the right. The left return, facing the High Street, features a plank door to the right and a 19th-century bay window on the left, with wood mullion and transom windows. A jetty is present to the first floor. A wood oriel bay window to the first floor centre has a hipped plain-tile roof and incorporates wood mullion and transom windows. The roof structure includes a queen post roof truss to the gable, and the gable features 19th-century shaped bargeboards. The interior has not been inspected.