The Countess Of Derby'S Almshouses is a Grade II listed building in the Chichester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 May 1973. Almshouse. 4 related planning applications.
The Countess Of Derby'S Almshouses
- WRENN ID
- late-obsidian-fen
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Chichester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 10 May 1973
- Type
- Almshouse
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Countess of Derby's Almshouses were founded in 1741 by the dowager Countess of Derby, who was the daughter and heiress of Sir William Morley of Halnaker House. The building forms three sides of a courtyard and is two storeys high. It features ten windows facing east, six windows facing north, and five windows facing south. The structure is built of red brick with grey headers and has a tiled roof. The windows are casement style. The central or west side has a raised section that is faced with Roman cement and includes four large sash windows with glazing bars. An inscription commemorating the founding of the Almshouses is located in the center, topped with a cartouche. A modern ground floor portion has been added in front of this section, which includes a gabled porch.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 4 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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