Oakens and Iffelens Almshouses
OAKENS AND IFFELENS ALMSHOUSES, 1 2 3 5 7 9 10, CASTLE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1035482
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Oakens and Iffelens Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- OAKENS AND IFFELENS ALMSHOUSES, 1 2 3 5 7 9 10, CASTLE HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1035482
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Oakens and Iffelens Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- OAKENS AND IFFELENS ALMSHOUSES, 1 2 3 5 7 9 10, CASTLE HILL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- OAKENS AND IFFELENS ALMSHOUSES, 1 2 3 5 7 9 10, CASTLE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Warwick (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Warwick
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 28469 64953
Details
1. 1781 CASTLE HILL
Oaken's & Iffelen's Almshouses (Nos 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10) (formerly listed as The Almshouses) SP 2864 NW 1/13 10.1.53.
II
2. 2 storey Almshouses of C17 origin (dated 1696). Nos 1 to 5 on left hand side are of C17 brickwork with continuous stone hood mould at first floor level. Very little remains of original stone dressings to windows and these have been replaced with C19 casements with diamond-shaped lights. Plinth has been rebuilt with blue bricks. Roof of old tiles. Nos 7 to 10 on right hand side have interesting inscription of good lettering set in bolection moulded panel stating that these almshouses were rebuilt after the fire of 1694. Brick walls appear to be of C18 origin. Stone plinth. Simple casement windows. Boarded doors. Roof practically renewed with machine tiles with shaped ends. Chevron timber framing above, restored plaster infilling, One flush dormer to attic having four-light mullioned window, C19 leaded lights. Ground floor has been rebuilt in brickwork and has C19 boarded door and mullioned window. Roof mainly of old tiles.
Listing NGR: SP2846964953
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 307404
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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