Barrows Almshouses
BARROWS ALMSHOUSES, 15-21, WEST ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1230478
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Barrows Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- BARROWS ALMSHOUSES, 15-21, WEST ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1230478
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Barrows Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARROWS ALMSHOUSES, 15-21, WEST 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.
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:
- BARROWS ALMSHOUSES, 15-21, WEST ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Derby (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 39768 36255
Details
WEST ROAD 1. 5170 (south side) Spondon SK 33 NE 9/63B Nos 15-21 (odd) Barrow's Almshouses II
2. Row of of almshouses. 1873, with minor C20 alterations. Erected for Mr Barrow, Red and blue brick with painted ashlar dressings. Slate roof and 4 stacks with ashlar coping. 9 bays. 1 1/2 storey. Central gabled,slightly projecting bay,with central doorway with C20 double doors and a raised strapwork hood, flanked by single light windows which rise above the hood. Above a pointed arch containing a memorial panel dated 1873. Either side are 2 light casements, with C20 casements inserted above. Either side again a slightly projecting gabled bays,with pairs of panel doors, in each, under wooden bracketed lean-to hoods. Above pairs of 2 light casements. Beyond again on either side are 2 light casements with C20 casements inserted above. All original openings have chamfered, painted ashlar surrounds.
Listing NGR: SK3976836255
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 405120
- 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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