ALMSHOUSE
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308297
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1963
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Jun-1985
- Statutory Address:
- ALMSHOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- ALMSHOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Somerset
- District:
- Sedgemoor (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cannington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 25625 39651
Details
ST23NE CANNINGTON CP HIGH STREET (North side)
12/24 Almshouse
(formerly listed as Rogers'
Almshouses)
29.3.63
GV II
Almshouse. C16; alterations dated 1672, for Henry Rogers, substantial alterations of 1971. Random red sandstone rubble,
double Roman tile roofi small square turret with a sundial, pyramidal lead roof with a weather vane with a metal
pennant, inscribed:- 'HR 1699'; coped verges, L-plan, symmetrical frontage; two storeys, 3:3 bays, 2-light casements
with glazing bars, those to ground floor transomed. Central door opening, glazed C20 door with sidelights. Shallow
keyed semi-circular head recess above door, incised lettering commemorating the establishment of the almshouse. The
legs of some jointed crucks survive inside. Included primarily for historical interest.
Listing NGR: ST2562739653
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 268872
- 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.
End of official listing
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