9 And 10, Chestnut Crescent

Nos. 9 and 10 Chestnut Crescent are a pair of almshouses built around 1929 by Maurice Webb. They are constructed from red brick and feature a plain tiled roof with end ridge stacks and rubbed brick coping on the gable ends. The buildings are single-storey with a parapet that breaks through the eaves at the outer bays. The structure consists of three bays, with a three-light sash window in each outer bay. There is a central pier with a projecting pilaster and arched recesses on either side, each containing a casement window. A part-glazed door is located in the sides of the recess bays and is accessed by a flight of two steps. The front is enhanced by a three-bay trabeated colonnade supported by square brick piers and wooden lintels, with dado walls in the outer bays connecting Nos. 9 and 10 to Nos. 11 to 14 to the southeast. Chestnut Crescent was added to the original octagonal plan of Whiteley Village, and the buildings were designed in a similar style. This listing is included for its group value only.