Almshouse is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 March 1963. Almshouse. 1 related planning application.
Almshouse
- WRENN ID
- seventh-parapet-weasel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 March 1963
- Type
- Almshouse
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
ST23NE CANNINGTON CP HIGH STREET (North side) 12/24 Almshouse (formerly listed as Rogers' Almshouses) 29.3.63
GV II
Almshouse. C16; alterations dated 1672, for Henry Rogers, substantial alterations of 1971. Random red sandstone rubble, double Roman tile roofi small square turret with a sundial, pyramidal lead roof with a weather vane with a metal pennant, inscribed:- 'HR 1699'; coped verges, L-plan, symmetrical frontage; two storeys, 3:3 bays, 2-light casements with glazing bars, those to ground floor transomed. Central door opening, glazed C20 door with sidelights. Shallow keyed semi-circular head recess above door, incised lettering commemorating the establishment of the almshouse. The legs of some jointed crucks survive inside. Included primarily for historical interest.
Listing NGR: ST2562739653
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