Sydenham Alms Houses / The Almonry

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

ST0937 STOGUMBER CP BROOK STREET (East side)

11/142 The Almonry (formerly listed as Sydenham Alms Houses)

22.5.69

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: ST0972437267

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/1933 IOE Records taken by George Stacey; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Mr George Stacey. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project