The Almshouse
THE ALMSHOUSE, 1 AND 2, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059522
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Almshouse
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMSHOUSE, 1 AND 2, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059522
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Almshouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ALMSHOUSE, 1 AND 2, THE 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 ALMSHOUSE, 1 AND 2, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Mapledurham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 67053 76814
Details
MAPLEDURHAM THE STREET SU67NE (West side) 9/195 Nos. 1 and 2 The Almshouse 24/10/51
GV II*
Almshouse, now two houses. Early C17 with C20 additions to rear. Red brick; plain tile roof; brick end stacks. Single storey; 6-window range. 2 plank doors to centre with 4-centre arch chamfered stone surrounds. Two 2-light moulded stone mullion leaded windows to left and right of centre. 2 plank doors to left and right of centre with 4-centre arch chamfered stone surrounds. 2-light moulded stone mullion leaded window to left and right. Interior not inspected. Archway to left. History: Built in 1629 under the terms of the will of Sir Charles Lister (d.1613) by his godson Lister Blount. (R.Williams: Mapledurham House Guide Book 1977).
Listing NGR: SU6705376814
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 247413
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Williams, R, Mapledurham Guide Book, (1977)
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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