Gell Almshouses
GELL ALMSHOUSES, 1, 2, 3 AND 4, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1109463
- Date first listed:
- 11-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Gell Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- GELL ALMSHOUSES, 1, 2, 3 AND 4, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1109463
- Date first listed:
- 11-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Gell Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- GELL ALMSHOUSES, 1, 2, 3 AND 4, MAIN 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:
- GELL ALMSHOUSES, 1, 2, 3 AND 4, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Derbyshire Dales (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hopton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 26110 53268
Details
SK 25 SE HOPTON AND GRIFFE GRANGE MAIN STREET 4/83 (North Side) 1,2,3 and 4 Gell Almshouses GV II
Almshouses. Dated 1719-22. Coursed squared limestone with gritstone dressings. Stone slate roof with stone ridge. Gable end and ridge brick stacks. Stone copings, moulded kneelers and moulded cornice. Single storey, eight bays. South elevation has central gabled projecting bay with moulded copings and kneelers. Plaque in centre of gable has incised coat of arms and states 'This Hospital was began 1719 by S. Philip Gell Bart in his lifetime and by him endorsed for the life of 2 poor men and 2 poor women of Hopton and Carson. Finished by his Executors and inhabited Sept 1722'. Below plaque, stringcourse which ties into the cornice. 2-light flush mullioned windows either side of four doorcases, all with large jambs and lintels. All doors have six raised and fielded panels. Windows all have small paned casements.
Listing NGR: SK2611053268
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 80035
- 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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