List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: THE ALMSHOUSES
List entry Number: 1124253
Location
THE ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, THE AVENUE
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury Vale | District Authority | Worminghall |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 25-Oct-1951
Date of most recent amendment: 26-Feb-1985
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 42531
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
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
Selected Sources
- Book Reference - Title: An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume One South - Date: 1912 - Page References: 325-6
National Grid Reference: SP 64119 08428
Map
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