Nos 1-6 Morton Almshouses
NOS 1-6 MORTON ALMSHOUSES, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220274
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 1-6 Morton Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 1-6 MORTON ALMSHOUSES, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220274
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 1-6 Morton Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS 1-6 MORTON ALMSHOUSES, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- NOS 1-6 MORTON ALMSHOUSES, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kidlington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP4976014764
Details
KIDLINGTON
SP4914
10/74
26/11/51
CHURCH STREET
(East side)
Nos.1-6 (consec) Morton
Almshouses
(Formerly listed as Morton
Almshouses)
GV
II
Almshouses. Built 1671, for Sir William Morton; extended and restored 1953.
Coursed limestone rubble; gabled stone slate roof; ridge stacks of rendered
stone finished in brick. 5-unit plan. One storey and attic; 5-window range. Hood
mould over C20 door set in chamfered stone architrave to left and similar
doorway with restored jambs to right. Hood moulds over 3-light chamfered
stone-mullioned windows with leaded lights, to ground floor and in gabled
dormers; similar 2-light windows over doors. Over each window are inscribed
names. Windows in right bay are C20; similar C17 mullioned windows and 1953
extension to rear. Left gable wall has heraldic cartouche over inscription with
draped surround. Interior not inspected but likely to be of interest. Sir
William Morton, of Hampden Manor (q.v.), built the almshouses in memory of his
wife Anne.
(Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p672; R.C. Martin: A History of Church
Street, Kidlington: 1984, pp16-17)
Listing NGR: SP4976014764
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 394041
- 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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