Foord Almshouses
FOORD ALMSHOUSES, 48-64, PRIESTFIELDS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1329712
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Foord Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- FOORD ALMSHOUSES, 48-64, PRIESTFIELDS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1329712
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Foord Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOORD ALMSHOUSES, 48-64, PRIESTFIELDS
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:
- FOORD ALMSHOUSES, 48-64, PRIESTFIELDS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Medway (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 73720 67220
Details
ROCHESTER PRIESTFIELDS TQ 76 NW 2/206 Foord Almshouses Nos 48-64 24-10-50 GV II* Almshouses 1932. E Guy Dawber architect, G E Walls and Sons, builders. English bond red brick, stone dressings, old tile roof. Neo-vernacular style of C17, with Baroque reference. 2 storeys and single storey, 'U' plan courtyard. 2 storey axial centrepiece, single storey canted wings in north range, east and west 2 storey returns. 4 window centre with 3 and 4 light stone casements with leaded lights. Central round arched entrance in recessed bay with plaque and date 1932, Dutch gabled roof, hipped end gables with 2 stacks. Single storey wings have 2 and 6-light casements, double doors with leaded lights. Steeply pitched roof with 4 stacks. 2 storey returns have gabled oriels to south, 2 storey bay window to inward facing returns, hipped roofs with stacks. Statue in centre of court by Ernest Gillik of Flora (?) formerly the apex to Cupola in main court (Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 (qv).
Listing NGR: TQ7370667222
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 173139
- 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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