Almscourt the Almshouse
ALMSCOURT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356889
- Date first listed:
- 08-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Almscourt the Almshouse
- Statutory Address:
- ALMSCOURT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356889
- Date first listed:
- 08-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Almscourt the Almshouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALMSCOURT
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE ALMSHOUSE
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:
- ALMSCOURT
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMSHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Church with Chapel Brampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 71972 65838
Details
SP7165 CHURCH BRAMPTON CHURCH BRAMPTON
21/112 Almscourt and the Almshouse
GV II
Six Almshouses, now 2 houses. Datestone 1858. By John Wykes. Squared coursed lias with plain tiled roof. Originally each of single-unit plan. Single storey. 6-window range of stone mullions with cast iron diamond panes. Gabled porches between windows 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 from left have, 4-centred heads. Ashlar gable parapets. Ashlar and brick stacks at ridge. Central tablet has commemorative inscription to Frederick, Earl of Spencer and Georgina Elizabeth Countess Spencer. Gabled porches with 4-centred heads to left and right gable. (Buildings of England : Northamptonshire, p.150)
Listing NGR: SP7197265838
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360101
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 150
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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