George Woofindin Almshouses
GEORGE WOOFINDIN ALMSHOUSES, 1-18, ECCLESALL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247586
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1995
- List Entry Name:
- George Woofindin Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- GEORGE WOOFINDIN ALMSHOUSES, 1-18, ECCLESALL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247586
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1995
- List Entry Name:
- George Woofindin Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- GEORGE WOOFINDIN ALMSHOUSES, 1-18, ECCLESALL 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:
- GEORGE WOOFINDIN ALMSHOUSES, 1-18, ECCLESALL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sheffield (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 33291 85854
Details
SHEFFIELD
SK3385NW ECCLESALL ROAD 784-1/35/275 (North West side) George Woofindin Almshouses Nos.1-18 (consec)
GV II
18 almshouses. Dated 1899. Paid for by George Woofindin. Red brick with moulded brick and ashlar dressings and plain tile roofs. Each block has 2 paired ridge stacks and 2 gable stacks, all coped. EXTERIOR: plinth and first floor band. 3 blocks set at an obtuse angle and linked by gabled archways. 2 storeys; 19 bays arranged 6: 7: 6. Windows are mainly cross casements with stone mullions and transoms. Central block has central gable with gabled central panel containing inscription and datestone. Below, central round-arched doorway with glazed double doors and label mould, and above it, a 3-light overlight with mullions. On either side, a tall 3-light window. Beyond, on each side, 3 gabled through-eaves dormers with 3-light windows. Below, a canted and hipped double bay window, 3 lights, flanked on the inner side by a round-arched doorway with hoodmould, and on the outer side by 2 similar doorways. Beyond again, a single canted bay window. At each end of the block, a round-arched doorway under a steep pitched coped gable with ball finial. Flanking blocks have each 6 through-eaves dormers with 3-light windows. Below, 2 doorways flanked by double bay windows, then double doorways, then single bay windows. INTERIOR not inspected.
Listing NGR: SK3473786333
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 457178
- 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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