Russell Almshouses

TEWKESBURY

SO8932 CHURCH STREET, Abbey Precincts 859-1/6/378 (South side) 27/07/73 Russell Almshouses

GV II

Almshouses. Founded 1674, rebuilt 1831, modernised 1958-1960 and re-instated 1989. Fine limestone ashlar front, brick returns and back, slate roof. Long narrow hipped block in 8 bays, brought forward to gable at bays 3 and 6, 2 storeys. 2:2:2-windowed, all double chamfer stone 2-light mullion and transom casements with stopped drip courses. In brought-forward bays plank and nail-head doors in 4-centred arch with decorative spandrels under drip course; above doorway sunk square panel with blank shield, and in gable small lancet with drip course under obelisk finial. Steep gable with moulded saddle coping and 3 finials. Full height buttresses to 2 offsets, diagonal at ends, and square between paired windows. 3 prominent stone stacks with moulded cappings. Deep plinth, deep eaves on cavetto mould. Ends are plain, with stone diagonal buttresses to outer corners, and back with flush surround simplified form of front fenestration; deeper window to stairs, opposite doorways. Well renovated for modern occupation, the various dates are inscribed in the front wall.

Listing NGR: SO8906432479