Cockington Almshouses

TORQUAY

SX8963 COCKINGTON LANE, Cockington 885-1/16/348 (North East side) 10/01/75 Cockington Almshouses (Formerly Listed as: COCKINGTON LANE, Cockington Almshouses to the north of The Drum Inn)

GV II

Row of 7 almshouses. Built in 1840 by the Mallock family on the site of older almshouses built c1620 by Sir George Cary, according to a plaque. Stone rubble with some brick dressings; stone rubble chimneyshafts; slate roof. PLAN: Row of 7 almshouses facing south. Because of the slope, the eastern 3 almshouses are stepped down at a lower level than the western four. Each has 1-room plan, with integral rear lean-to service rooms, stacks in rear walls between main room and service outshut. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Each cottage has similar 1-window front of plain C19 or C20 replacement 2-light casements with glazing bars and, to left, the front door contains a plain plank door. Some of the timber lintels are still protected by hung slates. Continuous roof steps down right of centre and has low half hips both ends. INTERIORS: Not inspected. HISTORY: These almshouses, according to a wooden plaque fixed to the west end wall (by the lane), were established "for Aged and Deserving residents of Cockington and Chelston". The almshouses form part of a group of exceptionally attractive listed buildings in the unspoilt village and the adjoining Cockington Park.

Listing NGR: SX8931463909