Trafford's Almshouses
TRAFFORD'S ALMSHOUSES, EAST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1081726
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Trafford's Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- TRAFFORD'S ALMSHOUSES, EAST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1081726
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Trafford's Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- TRAFFORD'S ALMSHOUSES, EAST 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:
- TRAFFORD'S ALMSHOUSES, EAST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Pembridge
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 39331 58208
Details
PEMBRIDGE CP EAST STREET (north side) SO 3858 - 3958
10/59 Trafford's Almshouses
19.8.53
GV II
Almshouses, sub-divided into six tenements. Dated 1686. Square panelled timber-framing with wattle-and-daub infill, sandstone rubble plinth, tiled roof to framed bays aligned east/west with rear lateral stacks and entrances to south front. Single storey and attics, six hipped dormer windows with 3- light casement windows, 2-light casement windows flank paired doorways with shaped doorheads and ledged doors. Inscription above the left-most door reading: "This hospital founded/ by Thomas Trafford/ Dr in Divinity and Rector/ of Ye Parish was furnished and endowed according/ to his design and direction by Alice his relict. Ano Dmi 1686". (RCHM, Vol III, p 163, item 6).
Listing NGR: SO3933358210
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 150317
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire III North West, (1934), 163
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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