Crewe's Almshouses
CREWE'S ALMSHOUSES, BEAM STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138727
- Date first listed:
- 19-Apr-1948
- List Entry Name:
- Crewe's Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- CREWE'S ALMSHOUSES, BEAM STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138727
- Date first listed:
- 19-Apr-1948
- List Entry Name:
- Crewe's Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- CREWE'S ALMSHOUSES, BEAM 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:
- CREWE'S ALMSHOUSES, BEAM STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Nantwich
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 65481 52562
Details
1. 1425 BEAM STREET ----------- Crewe's Almshouses SJ 6552 1/66 19.4.48
II
2. Dated 1767. A row of 7 houses. Red brick; storeys; central projection finished as pediment with circular panel; stone cornice with small plain consoles; 12 sash windows with stone lintels, keyblocks and sills; 6 simple doorways in plain stone surrounds; 6 panelled central door with arched fanlight and keyblock, featured with stone surround, 3/4 columns, side windows, pilasters and entablature and pediment over; central stone tablet with carved inscription and above date, hipped slate roof. In need of repair when inspected but restoration will form part of a proposal which includes the dismantling of Wright's Almshoues in London Road (Map No 1/63) and their re-erection on the Beam Street site where the 2 buildings would be linked by a Community Block.
Should be amended to read:- 1. 1425 BEAM STREET ----------- Crewe's Almshoues SJ 6552 1/66 19.4.48
II
2. Dated 1767. A row of 7 houses. Red brick; 2 storeys; central projection finished as pediment with circular panel; stone cornice with small plain consoles; 12 sash windows with stone lintels, keyblocks and sills; 6 simple doorways in plain stone surrounds; 6 panelled central door with arched fanlight and keyblock, featured with stone surround, 3/4 columns, side windows, pilasters and entablature and pediment over; central stone tablet with carved inscription and above date; hipped slate roof. Restored 1975-76.
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1. 1425 BEAM STREET ----------- Crewe's Almshouses SJ 6552 1/66 19.4.48.
II
2. Dated 1767. A row of 7 houses. Red brick; 2 storeys; central projection finished as pediment with circular panel; stone cornice with small plain consoles; 12 sash windows with stone lintels, keyblocks and sills; 6 simple doorways in plain stone surrounds; 6 panelled central door with arched fanlight and keyblock, featured with stone surround, 3/4 columns, side windows, pilasters and entablature and pediment over; central stone tablet with carved inscription and above date; hipped slate roof. In need of repair when inspected but restoration will form part of a proposal which includes the dismantling of Wright's Almshouses in London Road (Map No 1/63) and their re-erection on the Beam Street site where the 2 buildings would be linked by a Community Block.
Listing NGR: SJ6548152562
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56603
- 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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