The Almonry is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 May 1969. Almshouse, private dwelling.
The Almonry
- WRENN ID
- shifting-ember-dew
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 May 1969
- Type
- Almshouse, private dwelling
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
ST0937 11/142 22.5.69
STOGUMBER CP BROOK STREET (East side) The Almonry (formerly listed as Sydenham Alms Houses)
GV II
Almshouses, now private dwelling. Early C16, converted mid C20 to private dwelling. Red sandstone random rubble, quoins, coped verges, asbestos slate roof, brick stacks gable ends and pair flanking central 2 bays. Plan: originally 6 single cell units. Single storey with inserted attic, 6 bays; 2 inserted C20 3-light casement dormers in central 2 bays, groundfloor 2-light hollow chamfered stone mullioned windows with C20 leading, each set to left of Tudor arched opening, 4 to left blocked, main entrance now second bay right, ribbed and studded plank door with stable door end bay right. Interior not viewed. These almshouses were erected by the Sydenhams of Combe Sydenham (qv) and ceased to be almshouses when the estate was sold in 1896. (Photograph in NMR).
Listing NGR: ST0972337261
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