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

BOXGROVE THE STREET SU 90 NW (west side)

14/67 The Countess of Derby's 10.5.73 Almshouses

  • II

Founded in 1741 by the dowager Countess of Derby, daughter and heiress of Sir William Morley of Halnaker House. Three sides of a courtyard. Two storeys. Ten windows facing east, six windows facing north and five windows facing south. Red brick and grey headers. Tiled roof. Casement windows. The central or west side has a raised centre piece, faced with Roman cement and four large sash windows with glazing bars. In the centre is an inscrip- tion recording the founding of the Almshouses with a cartouche over it. Modern ground floor portion built out in front of this with gabled porch.

Listing NGR: SU9066107601

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