The Almshouse
The Almshouse, Bradley Road, Little Thurlow, Haverhill, CB9 7HZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1265476
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Almshouse
- Statutory Address:
- The Almshouse, Bradley Road, Little Thurlow, Haverhill, CB9 7HZ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1265476
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Almshouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Almshouse, Bradley Road, Little Thurlow, Haverhill, CB9 7HZ
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:
- The Almshouse, Bradley Road, Little Thurlow, Haverhill, CB9 7HZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Thurlow
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 67640 51418
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/10/2018
TL 6751
22/355
LITTLE THURLOW
BRADLEY ROAD
The Almshouse
(Formerly listed as Almshouses, LITTLE THURLOW)
19.12.61.
II*
A range of red brick almshouses endowed in 1618 by Sir Stephen Soame for nine poor people. Sir Stephen also built the old school house at about the same time (Old House q.v). The almshouses are built on an E-shaped plan with a forecourt in front, approached by steps from the road. They comprise nine rooms with a central room for "a person who should read prayers to the rest of the almspeople". The gabled centre part is one storey and attics and the wings are one storey. The windows are two- and three- light mullioned casements with stuccoed rusticated surrounds and lattice leaded lights. Sir Stephen Soame's coat of arms is carved on a stone panel above the doorway (similar to the old school house). Roof tiled, with detached diagonal shafted chimney stacks.
Listing NGR: TL6764051418
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 424833
- 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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