Lewis Rogers Almshouses

Early C17 range of tenements, originally 10 dwellings, now 5. Built in 1620 under the will of Lewis Rogers. Single storey linear range, symmetrically planned with advanced central gabled porch and gabled end projections. Built of local rubble limestone masonry, limewashed, with sandstone dressings; slate roof with stone ridge tiles. Square squat chimneys with dripstones and capping. The advanced gabled centre has a rounded doorway with a keystone in the shape of a shield, above which is a weathered sunken panel with the date and initials: I P H S / 1620. Remaining entrances have shallow 4-centred arches, those flanking the entrance with panels above bearing the initials LR. The windows along the principal elevation and each return are chamfered mullion windows, each with 2 leaded lights; the windows along the rear elevation are modern.

Central tenement in the row. A 2 window range with windows flanking the entrance doorway set in the advanced central porch; the weathered chamfered doorway has a shield as keystone and over the doorway is a weathered tablet which bears the initials and date: I P H S / 1620.

Interior not inspected at the time of the survey.