Websters Almshouses
32, 34, 36 and 38, Swan Street, Sible, CO9 3RE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233677
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Websters Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- 32, 34, 36 and 38, Swan Street, Sible, CO9 3RE
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- Date:
- 2001-08-21
- Reference:
- IOE01/05044/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233677
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Websters Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- 32, 34, 36 and 38, Swan Street, Sible, CO9 3RE
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:
- 32, 34, 36 and 38, Swan Street, Sible, CO9 3RE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sible Hedingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 78332 33632
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12 March 2025 to update the Name and Address and reformat the text to current standards
TL 7833
11/318
SIBLE HEDINGHAM
SWAN STREET (East Side)
Nos 32, 34, 36 and 38
(Formerly listed as Nos. 28/38 (even) (Websters Almshouses))
21 6 62
GV
II
Six almshouses at time of listing . Circa 1884 in C17 style of three ranges. Timber framed and parget plastered with some batten decoration. Red plain tiled roofs. Left, central and right ranges each have red brick chimney stacks with square bases and four octagonal shafts. One storey and attics to centre and jettied right ranges. Two storeys to left jettied gambrel crosswing. Centre range set back. 1:3:2 window range of three or four light leaded casements, those to centre ground floor range being hipped red tiled six light oriels on carved brackets. Gabled dormers to this range and the right range. There are red tiled porches to inner returns of right and left ranges each with two vertically boarded doors with ornate hinges. Two similar central doors with pentice board over are approached by steps with flat carved wooden balusters. Above these doors is a small feature gable with floral pargetted apex and inscribed panel "To The Glory of God and the dear memory of Maria Webster these almshouses were dedicated and declare free forever. June 2nd 1884".
Listing NGR: TL7833233632
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 409095
- 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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