Sarah Roope'S Almshouses is a Grade II listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 May 1985. Almshouse. 2 related planning applications.

Sarah Roope'S Almshouses

WRENN ID
slow-mantel-plum
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Hams
Country
England
Date first listed
21 May 1985
Type
Almshouse
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SX 8850 KINGSWEAR BEACON ROAD

16/78 Sarah Roope's Almshouses -

  • II

Five almshouses and a Sunday School room. Dated 1840 (tablet centre second floor front). Restored circa 1951. Slate rubble with red brick window arches. Scantle slate hung south end. Asbestos slate hipped roof. Three storeys: two bays. Small sashes with glazing bars, some replaced with casements with glazing bars in the original openings. All openings have red brick flat arches including the three plain recessed archways with C20 glazed bars. Slate window cills. Red brick chimney stack at ends and one at centre rear. Later C19 polygonal porch on north end with plaque inscribed 'Trust Houses renovated by public subscription Festival of Britain year 1951'. The almshouses were given in trust by Miss Sarah Roope.

Listing NGR: SX8821350983

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