Wright's Almshouses

WRIGHT'S ALMSHOUSES, 346-356, HERTFORD ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1189188
Date first listed:
31-Jan-1974
List Entry Name:
Wright's Almshouses
Statutory Address:
WRIGHT'S ALMSHOUSES, 346-356, HERTFORD ROAD
Charles Wright almshouses, Hertford Road, Enfield as seen looking northwest
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Date:
2002-08-31
Reference:
IOE01/02955/22
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1189188
Date first listed:
31-Jan-1974
List Entry Name:
Wright's Almshouses
Statutory Address 1:
WRIGHT'S ALMSHOUSES, 346-356, HERTFORD 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
WRIGHT'S ALMSHOUSES, 346-356, HERTFORD ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Enfield (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ3524597736

Details

1.
4411 HERTFORD ROAD
(West Side)
Nos 346 to 356 (even)
(Wright's Almshouses)
TQ 3597 6/199

II


2.
1847. Symmetrical row of cottages, each 2 storeys, one window with blank window
panels above doors. 4 centre bays project slightly under pediment. Fairly low
pitched slated roof. Stock brick with red brick quoins; window dressings and
diagonal brick cornice to pediment. Gauged flat brick arches to doors and to
recessed sash windows with glazing bars and stone cills. 4-panel doors under
heavy stone cornice hoods on carved scrolled brackets, of a C17 style. Stone
tablet in moulded brick frame in pediment:
"These almshouses were erected, and endowed by Mr Charles Wright of Enfield Highway
for the support of 6 poor women. AD 1847".


Listing NGR: TQ3524597736

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
200667
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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