Clothworkers Almshouses
CLOTHWORKERS ALMSHOUSES, 1-8, BISHOP STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204854
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Clothworkers Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- CLOTHWORKERS ALMSHOUSES, 1-8, BISHOP STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1204854
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Sept-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Clothworkers Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLOTHWORKERS ALMSHOUSES, 1-8, BISHOP 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:
- CLOTHWORKERS ALMSHOUSES, 1-8, BISHOP STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Islington (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32183 83790
Details
ISLINGTON
TQ3283NW BISHOP STREET 635-1/60/88 (North West side) 29/09/72 Nos.1-8 (Consecutive) Clothworkers Almshouses (Formerly Listed as: BISHOP STREET Nos.1-4 (Consecutive) (Clothworkers Almshouses)) (Formerly Listed as: BISHOP STREET Nos.5-8 (Consecutive) (Clothworkers Almshouses))
II
Almshouses. c.1855. Yellow brick set in Flemish bond, stucco, roofs of Welsh slate. In a Jacobean style. Two storeys, one window each. There are eight houses, originally built in two blocks at right angles to each other; they are now linked by new buildings and a screen wall between nos 4 and 5; the entrances are now at the rear of the buildings with consequent alterations to the main facades. Nos 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8 each have single-storey former porch with round-arched entrance, now a window, flanked by pilasters carrying entablature; in front of nos 2 and nos 6 and 7 are single-storey square bays with paired windows, pilasters and entablature, presumably former porches; no 8 has former entrance within the main gabled wing, round-arched with pilasters supporting entablature. On first floor, flat-arched, two-light mullioned windows with stucco architrave, moulded cill, cyma recta cornice and relieving arch, and 4/4 sashes of original design; gabled roofs and side stacks. Stucco panels with Clothworkers' arms in gables to nos 2 and 6.
Listing NGR: TQ3218383790
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 368579
- 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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