MERCHANT TAYLOR'S ALMSHOUSES

MERCHANT TAYLOR'S ALMSHOUSES, BRANDHAM ROAD SE13

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1080030
Date first listed:: 12-Mar-1973
List Entry Name:: MERCHANT TAYLOR'S ALMSHOUSES
Statutory Address:: MERCHANT TAYLOR'S ALMSHOUSES, BRANDHAM ROAD SE13

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1080030
Date first listed:: 12-Mar-1973
List Entry Name:: MERCHANT TAYLOR'S ALMSHOUSES
Statutory Address 1:: MERCHANT TAYLOR'S ALMSHOUSES, BRANDHAM ROAD SE13

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: MERCHANT TAYLOR'S ALMSHOUSES, BRANDHAM ROAD SE13

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Greater London Authority
District:: Lewisham (London Borough)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ 39188 75310

Details

BRANDRAM ROAD SE13 1. 4424 (East Side ) Merchant Taylor's Almshouses

TQ 3975 15/L14 II GV 2. 1826 with additions. Symmetrical south-facing group of shallow U-shape. 2 storeys. Main block of 7 3-bay double houses and side blocks of 4. Pedimented 3-bay centre and ends. Cresting with arms of Guild over pediment; and clock face in tympanum. Wood cupola on ridge above. Moderately low pitched slated roof. Greyish yellow brick. Parapet front with stone cornice. Pilasters support entablature at centre and ends. Stone first floor band. Moulded architraves to casement windows with glazing bars and to 6-panel double doors. Blank windows over doors. Inscription over main door. "The Merchant Taylor's Almshouses, built AD 1826. Master, Tho. Bulcock Burbidge Esq," with names of 4 wardens. Round arched link between North and West blocks has stone impost blocks, keystone and coping with central ball finial. Another block of 2 similar double houses to south-east.

Merchant Taylor's Almshouses and Gate and Walls form a group.

Listing NGR: TQ3918775310

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Legacy System number:: 203229
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.