Smythes Almshouses
Smythes Almshouses, 79-85, Bridge Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1136053
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Smythes Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- Smythes Almshouses, 79-85, Bridge Road
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1136053
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Smythes Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- Smythes Almshouses, 79-85, Bridge Road
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:
- Smythes Almshouses, 79-85, Bridge Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 89483 81336
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 7 October 2021 to reformat text to current standards
SU 8981 SW
5/20
SU 8981 SE
6/20
BRIDGE ROAD (north side)
Nos 79 to 85 (odd) (Smythes Almshouses)
(Formerly listed as Salters Almshouses)
27.2.50
II*
Endowed and built by James Smyth, Citizen and Salter of London 1659. Two storeys, brick on projecting plinth, string at first floor level, moulded brick eaves broken in centre with coat of arms and inscription. First floor windows in brick gables with parapet extensions. Old tile roof lain to pattern. Two groups of diamond-shafted chimneys. Six gables on first floor, each with three-light casement window, the two centre gables joined by a brick pediment on curved brick bracketted cornice over central panel. The left hand window has a stone sundial over. Six taller casement windows ground floor. All windows have early C19 hexagonal paned lights. Two-panelled central door with moulded frame, flat hood on cut brackets. Return ends double gabled with central chimney stacks.
Listing NGR: SU8948381336
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 40733
- 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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