The Almsrooms (Wortleys Almhouses)
THE ALMSROOMS (WORTLEYS ALMHOUSES), WESTGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1126949
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Almsrooms (Wortleys Almhouses)
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMSROOMS (WORTLEYS ALMHOUSES), WESTGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1126949
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Almsrooms (Wortleys Almhouses)
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ALMSROOMS (WORTLEYS ALMHOUSES), WESTGATE
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:
- THE ALMSROOMS (WORTLEYS ALMHOUSES), WESTGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 19010 98929
Details
PETERBOROUGH 1. 1500 WESTGATE (South Side) The Almsrooms (Wortley's Almshouses) TL 1998 NW 1/23 TL 1898 NE 4/23 8.2.52. II GV 2. 1837 in Tudor style, but cartouche above the door from previous building of 1744. L-shaped building in stone and brick. Stone slate and Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys and attics. 5 gabled dormers, leaded casements, carved bargeboards and finials. 6 windows, 4-light Cl9 transom and mullions, leaded casements. The Almsrooms and No 50 form a group. Also The Almsrooms, Nos 61 to 67 (odd), Nos 71, 73 Premises occupied by FC Wright, Nos 81 to 93 (odd), Premises occupied by Westgate Cafe and No 99 and No 101 form a group.
Listing NGR: TL1901098929
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 49700
- 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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