Nos 1-47, Cupola in Centre Court, Foord Almshouses Nos 48-64, 1-47
NOS 1-47, CUPOLA IN CENTRE COURT, FOORD ALMSHOUSES NOS 48-64, 1-47, PRIESTFIELDS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1086430
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 1-47, Cupola in Centre Court, Foord Almshouses Nos 48-64, 1-47
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 1-47, CUPOLA IN CENTRE COURT, FOORD ALMSHOUSES NOS 48-64, 1-47, PRIESTFIELDS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1086430
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 1-47, Cupola in Centre Court, Foord Almshouses Nos 48-64, 1-47
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS 1-47, CUPOLA IN CENTRE COURT, FOORD ALMSHOUSES NOS 48-64, 1-47, PRIESTFIELDS
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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:
- NOS 1-47, CUPOLA IN CENTRE COURT, FOORD ALMSHOUSES NOS 48-64, 1-47, PRIESTFIELDS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Medway (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 73712 67122
Details
ROCHESTER PRIESTFIELDS TQ 76 NW 2/205 Nos 1-47, Cupola in centre court, Foord Almshouses Nos 48-64, 1-47 24-10-50 GV II* Central Cupola tempietto in centre of courtyard of Nos 1-47 Foord Almshouses. 1927 by E Guy Dawber. Stone, wood and copper. Circular and octagonal on plan, single storey with dome; paired Tuscan Doric columns at angles, entablature and frieze broken forward above with attached cartouche coats of arms, bell profile conical roof. Statue of Flora (?) by Ernest Gilick now in forecourt of Foord Almshouses Nos 48-64 was formerly on apex of dome.
Listing NGR: TQ7367067086
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173138
- 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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