Almshouses
ALMSHOUSES, STOCK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264436
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- ALMSHOUSES, STOCK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264436
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALMSHOUSES, STOCK 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:
- ALMSHOUSES, STOCK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stock
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 68631 98634
Details
1. STOCK STOCK ROAD 5213 STOCK
TQ 6898 36/505 Almshouses
II GV 2. A range of late C17 red brick almshouses founded by Richard Twedye (dated 1574) (whose brass is in the Church of All Saints) for "foure poore knights to dwell". 4 tenements. 1 storey. 8 window range, 2 light casements with lattice leaded lights. The doors are C20 boarded doors with fillets. Roofs tiled, with 2 original chimney stacks. The almshouses were restored in the C20. (RCHM 2)
The Church of All Saints, Bellmans Farmhouse and Almshouses form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ6863198634
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 427823
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex South East, (1923)
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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