The Almonry
The Almonry, Merstow Green
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1302722
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Almonry
- Statutory Address:
- The Almonry, Merstow Green
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1302722
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Almonry
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Almonry, Merstow Green
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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 Almonry, Merstow Green
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Evesham
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 03571 43648
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 7 March 2023 to update the group value statement in the description and to reformat the text to current standards
SP 0343 NE
1/232
MERSTOW GREEN (East Side)
Almonry
7.5.52.
GV
I
C15 and earlier building of the Benedictine Abbey. Partly rubble, partly timber frame. The left-hand portion of rubble and probably of C14 origin, has buttresses at sides, gable, and a C17 four-light mullioned window with hood mould. Centre has rubble base with close-set timber framing above, five-light wood mullioned window having leaded lights, and two windows in chamfered reveals. Right-hand bay timber-framed, with oversailing upper storey and gable with carved barge-boards; also a three-light oriel with renewed leaded lights. Cotswold stone roof. The building well restored throughout and now The Almonry Museum containing items of local and rural interest and numerous relics of the Abbey.
Nos 53 and 54 incorporating Remains of Abbey Gate, Gate and railings of No 53, Remains of Abbey Stables, the Almonry and The Stocks, together with Nos 4 and 5 Abbey Gate and Remains of south wall of Abbey Precinct, Little Abbey Lane, form a group with Church of All Saints, Church of St Lawrence, The Bell Tower, Abbot Reginald's Wall and The Porter's Lodge, Remains of west wall of North Transept of Abbey, Archway to south of the Remains of the west wall of the North Transept of Abbey, Abbot Reginald's Gateway and The Old Vicarage, the Public Library, Nos 6 and 6A, Nos 7 and 8 and Walker Hall, Market Place.
Listing NGR: SP0357443646
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 147492
- 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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