Almshouses
ALMSHOUSES, 25, THE BUTTS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299007
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- ALMSHOUSES, 25, THE BUTTS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299007
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALMSHOUSES, 25, THE BUTTS
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, 25, THE BUTTS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Belper
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 35229 47498
Details
THE BUTTS 1. 5167 (North Side) No 25 (Almhomes) SK 3547 3/136 II GV 2. 1829. Plaque reads:- "These almshouses were erected by Matthew Smith esquire in the year 1713 and rebuilt by Gregory Gregory esquire in the year 1829". Building recessed from road in garden. Coursed stone with quoins and hipped tiled roof with centre chimney. Eaves band end band between floors carried above centre stone porch. Building has centre gable with kneelers and cartouche; plaque below. Two storeys. Four window symmetrically placed with stone mullions. Centre single storey stone porch has cornice and blocking course. Single window and side doors.
Listing NGR: SK3522947498
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 78436
- 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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