EDWARDS HOMES

EDWARDS HOMES, RODWELL AVENUE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1271644
Date first listed:: 22-Dec-1997
List Entry Name:: EDWARDS HOMES
Statutory Address:: EDWARDS HOMES, RODWELL AVENUE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1271644
Date first listed:: 22-Dec-1997
List Entry Name:: EDWARDS HOMES
Statutory Address 1:: EDWARDS HOMES, RODWELL AVENUE

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: EDWARDS HOMES, RODWELL AVENUE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Weymouth
National Grid Reference:: SY 67680 78345

Details

WEYMOUTH

SY6778SE RODWELL AVENUE 873-1/27/250 (North side) Edwards' Homes

GV II

Group of 8 almshouses. 1896. For Sir Henry Edwards. Broadmayne brick walling, Portland stone ashlar dressings, slate roof. STYLE: Tudor Revival. PLAN: a long central range in 7 bays, the central 3 slightly stepped forward and under a broad gable with central paired pinnacles, flanked by a single gabled bay brought forward at each end. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, 3-light casements with flush stone mullions and transom have small square lights with cast-iron diagonal bars above plain lights with a horizontal bar near the top and bottom of each; in the bays flanking the central doorway the windows are returned with a very narrow single light, an early version of the C20 corner window. The central bay contains a pair of panelled part-glazed doors in a pointed segmental head with mouldings, under a 3-light window with stone apron and sundial, and a plaque with a coat of arms, all in a pointed arch with voussoirs carrying the inscription EDWARDS HOMES 1896, under a drip-course. Above are 2 blind stone slits with flush band above and below, and a stone finial. Brick buttresses with 2 offsets and octagonal stone pinnacles flank this central bay, and the gable to each side has 2 steps. The 2 bays each side of the centre also step forward slightly, and have coped gables to prominent kneelers. The end gables have the windows slightly brought forward, under a straight crenellated parapet within the gable with a stone string and moulded panel. In the internal angles are paired doors, and a further door central to the units each side of the middle unit. These doors are all the originals, including 3 vertical glazed panels plus built-in transom light, under a pointed arch over plain fanlight, and in flush quoins. All gables have coped verges, and the party walls are brought through the roof-slope to copings. There are large stacks at either end, and 4 ridge stacks, all brick with stone dressings. A rock-faced stone plinth, and cast-iron downpipes with decorative fixing cleats remain. The rear has 5 flat-roofed 2-storey additions. INTERIOR: one apartment inspected retained an original dogleg staircase with turned balusters and decorative newel, 4-panel

doors with chamfer-stopped architraves, and picture rails. HISTORICAL NOTE: Sir Henry Edwards, MP for Weymouth from 1867 to 1885, was the donor of these almshouses, and of corresponding sets in Rodwell Road (qv) and James Street (qv). The designs are very inventive and striking, and this particular building is set out in the grand manner. Like the others, it has remained in institutional ownership, and consequently has retained its vigorous external character with no changes.

Listing NGR: SY6768078345

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.