The Alms Court

The Alms Court, also known as Nos. 1-7, is a group of almshouses built in the mid to late 18th century. The structure features Flemish bond brick with flared headers, while the rear and outer walls are made of limestone rubble. It has a gabled roof covered with 20th-century tiles, as well as some older tiles on the side wings, and brick ridge stacks. The layout is a courtyard plan that opens to the front.

The building is one storey high with an attic and has a four-window front range. The central two bays project and are topped with a gable, featuring a mid-19th century porch and door. This is flanked by tall single lights with segmental arches and lead lattice. The outer bays have segmental arches over two-light leaded casements and an adjoining plank door, with two-light dormer casements above. Each side wing has a twelve-window range, with similar doors and two-light leaded casements facing the courtyard, along with dormer casements. The eaves are adorned with dentilled brick detailing.

Although the current building dates from around 1760-1770, the almshouses were originally founded in 1611 by Oliver Ashcombe. The interior has not been inspected.