Farnells Almshouses Farnell's Almshouses
FARNELL'S ALMSHOUSES, 7-12, ST JOHN'S ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260685
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Farnells Almshouses Farnell's Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- FARNELL'S ALMSHOUSES, 7-12, ST JOHN'S ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260685
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1991
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Jan-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Farnells Almshouses Farnell's Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- FARNELL'S ALMSHOUSES, 7-12, ST JOHN'S ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- FARNELLS ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, ST JOHNS ROAD
- Statutory Address 3:
- FARNELLS ALMSHOUSES, 6A, ST JOHNS 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:
- FARNELL'S ALMSHOUSES, 7-12, ST JOHN'S ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- FARNELLS ALMSHOUSES, 1-6, ST JOHNS ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- FARNELLS ALMSHOUSES, 6A, ST JOHNS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Hounslow (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 15615 76073
Details
In the entry for:
ST JOHN'S ROAD TQ 1576 SE 48/379 nos 1-6 (consecutive) Farnell's Almshouses II GV
the address shall be amended to read "St John's Road, Farnell's Almshouses (nos 1-6, 6A and 7-12)".
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ST John's Road TQ 1576 SE 48/379 Nos 1-6(consecutive) Farnell's Almshouses II GV
Almshouses. 1857, probably by John Deason for John Farnell. Squared and coursed limestone with ashlar dressings; gabled slate roof; ashlar ridge stacks with moulded cornicing. Almshouses from 3 sides of quadrangle with wall and gateway to east and enclosing north-east corner. One storey. Stop chamfered architraves to square-headed and segmental-arched doorways, and chamfered stone mullioned and square-headed 3-light window to each cottage. Subsidiary features: low wall surmounted by iron railings and stone-coped gabled gateway with hoodmould over chamfered pointed- arched entrance. Memorial to John Farnell. c1857. Bust of Farnell set on stone plinth within timber-framed canopy, arch-braced to wallplate with pyramidal slate roof. The Farnell Almshouses and school were built under the patronage of John Farnell. -
Listing NGR: TQ1561576073
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 439965
- 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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