Russell Almshouses
RUSSELL ALMSHOUSES, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282761
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Russell Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- RUSSELL ALMSHOUSES, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282761
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Russell Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUSSELL ALMSHOUSES, CHURCH STREET
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:
- RUSSELL ALMSHOUSES, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tewkesbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 89060 32486
Details
TEWKESBURY
SO8932 CHURCH STREET, Abbey Precincts 859-1/6/378 (South side) 27/07/73 Russell Almshouses
GV II
Almshouses. Founded 1674, rebuilt 1831, modernised 1958-1960 and re-instated 1989. Fine limestone ashlar front, brick returns and back, slate roof. Long narrow hipped block in 8 bays, brought forward to gable at bays 3 and 6, 2 storeys. 2:2:2-windowed, all double chamfer stone 2-light mullion and transom casements with stopped drip courses. In brought-forward bays plank and nail-head doors in 4-centred arch with decorative spandrels under drip course; above doorway sunk square panel with blank shield, and in gable small lancet with drip course under obelisk finial. Steep gable with moulded saddle coping and 3 finials. Full height buttresses to 2 offsets, diagonal at ends, and square between paired windows. 3 prominent stone stacks with moulded cappings. Deep plinth, deep eaves on cavetto mould. Ends are plain, with stone diagonal buttresses to outer corners, and back with flush surround simplified form of front fenestration; deeper window to stairs, opposite doorways. Well renovated for modern occupation, the various dates are inscribed in the front wall.
Listing NGR: SO8906432479
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 376736
- 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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