The Old Almshouse
THE OLD ALMSHOUSE, MOORLAND STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059153
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Almshouse
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD ALMSHOUSE, MOORLAND STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059153
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Almshouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD ALMSHOUSE, MOORLAND STREET
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:
- THE OLD ALMSHOUSE, MOORLAND STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Axbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 43113 54521
Details
ST4354 AXBRIDGE MOORLAND STREET (East side)
12/28 The Old Almshouse
21.10.76
GV II
Almshouse, now function room. Probably early C16, rebuilt 1983. Random rubble, pantile roof, brick end ridge stacks. Modern frontage in a Perpendicular style. Two storeys, 3 bays, 2-light stone mullioned windows, single light window to centre of first floor, each light with a cusped head, leaded lights, stopped labels. Central door opening in a broad semi-circular headed stone surround, stopped label, C20 panelled door. Some C15 interior features including 3 fireplaces in plain chamfered stone surrounds, garderobe to centre of rear wall on first floor. C16 roof construction of 3 tenoned collar and tie beam trusses with windbracing. Remainder of interior C20. Included primarily for historical interest. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, April 1974).
Listing NGR: ST4311354521
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 268680
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Vernacular Architecture Group Report in April, (1984)
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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