Winnock's Almshouses
WINNOCK'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, MILITARY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1123565
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Winnock's Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- WINNOCK'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, MILITARY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1123565
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Winnock's Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- WINNOCK'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, MILITARY ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- WINNOCK'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, WINNOCK'S TERRACE
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:
- WINNOCK'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, MILITARY ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- WINNOCK'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, WINNOCK'S TERRACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 00114 24714
Details
1. MILITARY ROAD 995 WINNOCK'S TERRACE Nos 1 to 6 (consec) (Winnock's Almshouses) TM 0024 14/162 24.2.50.
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2. Built in 1678 by John Winnock. Long range of 6 tenements in red brick, and a good example of the brickwork of the period. 2 storeys, the roofs tiled. The north front is divided into 3 bays by pilasters and there is a moulded brick band between the storeys; the north and south bays have a parapet, the centre bay a pediment. 6-window range of broad double hung sashes with glazing bars, original doors of 2 panels with bolection moulding, the 2 centre doorways combined into one architectural composition by 3 pilasters topped by half balls and a broken voluted pediment; In the main pediment are also 2 sunk inscription panels: within the W pediment are 2 sunk panels, one with the initials I M and the other with the date 1678.
Listing NGR: TM0011424714
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117110
- 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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