Sir John Woolaston's Almshouses
SIR JOHN WOOLASTON'S ALMSHOUSES, 13-37, SOUTHWOOD LANE N6
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189375
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Sir John Woolaston's Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- SIR JOHN WOOLASTON'S ALMSHOUSES, 13-37, SOUTHWOOD LANE N6
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189375
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Sir John Woolaston's Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- SIR JOHN WOOLASTON'S ALMSHOUSES, 13-37, SOUTHWOOD LANE N6
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:
- SIR JOHN WOOLASTON'S ALMSHOUSES, 13-37, SOUTHWOOD LANE N6
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Haringey (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 28375 87593
Details
1. 4415 SOUTHWOOD LANE N6 (West Side) Highgate ----------------- Nos 13 to 37 (odd) (Sir John kloolaston's Almshouses) TQ 2887 40/249 19.5.5l.
II GV
2. Early C18 brown brick, red dressings, tile roofs. 1 storey long wings on either side of small 2 storey central block. Centre block, parapet and old tile roof. 2 windows. Central door and round-headed niche on 1st floor above tablet recording foundation of the almshouses by Sir John Woolaston in 1658 and their rebuilding to double the number by Edward Pauncefort in 1722. The almshouses themselves have each 1 window and door under an unsympathetic roof of modern tiles. All openings segment-headed. Graded partly for historical reasons and partly for the sake. of the central block.
Nos 13 to 37 (odd) form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ2837587602
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 201496
- 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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