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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Date: 10 Sep 2000
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