The Almshouses
THE ALMSHOUSES, BURNSIDE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293718
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1964
- List Entry Name:
- The Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMSHOUSES, BURNSIDE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293718
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1964
- List Entry Name:
- The Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ALMSHOUSES, BURNSIDE
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 ALMSHOUSES, BURNSIDE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- East Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rolleston on Dove
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 23582 27596
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13/03/2014
SK 22 NW
11/53
ROLLESTON C.P.
BURNSIDE
The Almshouses
12.3.64
GV
II
Almshouses. Dated 1712, restored 1892. Red brick, painted stone quoins
and dressings; tiled roof; end stacks and 2 ridge stacks. Single storey and attic.
1:3:3:1 front; 6 hipped dormers over 2-light small pane casements, with raised painted keystones, slight central break open pedimented, at eaves level and with coat-of-arms in cartouche inscribed
"THIS HOSPITAL WAS FOUNDED BY
WILLM ROLLESTON ESQR. WHO GAVE
l00L PR ANNUM TO THIS TOWN FOREVER
66L APIECE YEARLY TO SIX POOR
PEOPLE & THE RESIDUE TO SEVERAL
OTHER PIOUS & CHARITABLE USES 1712
DEO SIT GLORIA".
Boarded doors in 3 pairs to centre break and set inside outer windows. The roof
was raised in the otherwise sensitive restoration.
Listing NGR: SK2358227596
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 273632
- 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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