Napper'S Mite

SOUTH STREET 1. 5191 (East Side) Napper's Mite (formerly listed as Napper's Mite Almhouses). ST 6990 7/104 8.5.50. II* 2. Founded in 1610 by Sir Robert Napper for 10 poor men. there were 10 1-storey dwellings arranged along the front and round the inner courtyard. The room over the front range was used for Bible instruction. All buildings have been much restored, the front apparently re-faced. 2 storey stone front has dwarf wall and segmental-arched arcade to cloister. Moulded string above ground floor. 5 2-light casement windows to lst floor. In centre is parapetted gable with gabled bell-cote. Not quite in centre of gable is a corbel bracket supporting a clock (C19). Central doorway leads to small square courtyard surrounded by l-storey dwellings. Courtyard has mullioned casements with hollow chamfered mouldings. 2 pairs of brick stacks diagonally placed. 3 tall brick C18 stacks. Rear has 1 gable at each end. Central gabled porch. 5 mullioned casements with hoodmoulds that on left side (the chapel) with 3 arched lights.

Listing NGR: SY6925090475