The Old Almshouses
THE OLD ALMSHOUSES, STEEPLE END, HALESWORTH, IP19 8LL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1224060
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD ALMSHOUSES, STEEPLE END, HALESWORTH, IP19 8LL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1224060
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD ALMSHOUSES, STEEPLE END, HALESWORTH, IP19 8LL
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 OLD ALMSHOUSES, STEEPLE END, HALESWORTH, IP19 8LL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Halesworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TM3859677315
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/02/2017
TM 3877
1/82
STEEPLE END
The Old Almshouses
(Formerly listed as Former Almshouses (Museum and Library))
21.10.49
GV
II
Given to the town by William Cary, who died in 1686, when it is considered the money became available and the present building was erected, although there is a reference to Almshouses here in the Court Roll in 1478, and it may be that the site and perhaps the materials or part of an earlier structure are incorporated.
Two storey and attic, three three-light gabled mullion transom dormers, diamond pane leaded lights. Red brick, bands, Dutch gabled ends, three bands, and elliptical windows at attic level. Three mullion transom casements at each floor, to road front. The whole was divided into 12 single rooms, with spiral staircases. Vertical boarded doors in six inch solid frames. Tile roof.
The Old Almshouses, No 1 Church Farm Lane and Nos 14 to 17 form a group in a very important position opposite Church of St Mary.
Listing NGR: TM3859677315
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 419787
- 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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