The Almonry
THE ALMONRY, BROOK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174386
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Almonry
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMONRY, BROOK STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174386
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Almonry
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ALMONRY, BROOK 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:
- THE ALMONRY, BROOK STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stogumber
- National Grid Reference:
- ST0972337261
Details
ST0937
11/142
22.5.69
STOGUMBER CP
BROOK STREET (East side)
The Almonry (formerly listed as Sydenham Alms Houses)
GV
II
Almshouses, now private dwelling. Early C16, converted mid C20 to private dwelling. Red sandstone random rubble,
quoins, coped verges, asbestos slate roof, brick stacks gable ends and pair flanking central 2 bays. Plan: originally 6
single cell units. Single storey with inserted attic, 6 bays; 2 inserted C20 3-light casement dormers in central 2
bays, groundfloor 2-light hollow chamfered stone mullioned windows with C20 leading, each set to left of Tudor arched
opening, 4 to left blocked, main entrance now second bay right, ribbed and studded plank door with stable door end bay
right. Interior not viewed. These almshouses were erected by the Sydenhams of Combe Sydenham (qv) and ceased to be
almshouses when the estate was sold in 1896. (Photograph in NMR).
Listing NGR: ST0972337261
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 264905
- 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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