The Almshouses is a Grade II* listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 October 1951. A C17 Almshouse. 2 related planning applications.
The Almshouses
- WRENN ID
- western-column-violet
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 October 1951
- Type
- Almshouse
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SP 60 NW WORMINGHALL THE AVENUE
7/150 Nos. 1-6 (consec.), The Almshouses (formerly listed as Almshouses). 25.10.51
- II*
Set of 6 almshouses, formerly 10. Dated 1675 on plaques. Founded by John King for 6 men and 4 women. Thin brick in Flemish bond, with semi-dressed chamfered stone plinth, chamfered stone quoins and coved stone eaves. Hipped old tile roofs, 6 brick chimneys rebuilt C20. H-plan with central passage. 2 storeys. Central bar of 2 bays, each side wing projecting 2 bays to front and rear. N.E. side has 2-light chamfered stone mullion windows with C20 metal casements. S.W. front is similar but with 4-light windows to centre bays. Some windows totally restored C20; blind windows to ends of side wings. Central passage and doors to centre of each wing have chamfered stone frames. Above passage entrances on each side are inscription plaques in carved stone cartouches with coats of arms above. N.W. and S.E. sides have 4-light windows to outer bays and 4 2-light windows to centre, all restored C20. RCHM I p. 325-6 Mon. 6.
Listing NGR: SP6411908428
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