1 And 2 Gyde Almshouses

Nos 1 and 2 Gyde Almshouses are a pair of almshouses built in 1913 by Sidney Barnsley, following the will of Edwin Gyde. They are constructed from dressed squared limestone and feature a concrete tile roof. The buildings have a symmetrical two-gabled front, with corresponding rear gables that include larger stacks and lower rear wings, forming a T-plan. Each house is 1½ storeys tall and has a 1 over 2-window arrangement with 2-light chamfered-mullion casements and small gable slits. The windows are leaded and sit under a continuous string course at the ground floor. The original plank doors with hinges are located at the far left and right, set in slightly cambered deep-chamfered surrounds. At the back, there are late 20th-century flat-roofed porches in the re-entrant angles, along with various one-light openings. This pair is one of five pairs of almshouses in slightly varied designs, exemplifying the best Cotswold architectural tradition.