Lewis Rogers Almshouse

Lewis Rogers Almshouse is an early 17th century range of tenements, originally consisting of 10 dwellings but now comprising 5. It was built in 1620 under the will of Lewis Rogers. The building is a single-storey linear range, symmetrically planned, featuring an advanced central gabled porch and gabled end projections. It is constructed from local rubble limestone masonry, which is limewashed, and has sandstone dressings. The roof is slate with stone ridge tiles, and there are square squat chimneys with dripstones and capping.

The advanced gabled center includes a rounded doorway with a keystone shaped like a shield. Above the doorway is a weathered sunken panel displaying the date and initials: I P H S / 1620. The remaining entrances feature shallow 4-centred arches, with the ones flanking the main entrance having panels above that bear the initials LR. The windows along the principal elevation and each return are chamfered mullion windows, each containing 2 leaded lights, while the windows along the rear elevation are modern.

The southernmost tenement, located at the left end and housed within the advanced end wing, has mullioned windows in each gable and a doorway to the right. The interior was not inspected at the time of the survey.