Thimleby Almshouses
THIMLEBY ALMSHOUSES, SWINSTEAD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1360107
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Thimleby Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- THIMLEBY ALMSHOUSES, SWINSTEAD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1360107
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Thimleby Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- THIMLEBY ALMSHOUSES, SWINSTEAD ROAD
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:
- THIMLEBY ALMSHOUSES, SWINSTEAD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Irnham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 02560 26513
Details
IRNHAM SWINSTEAD ROAD TF 0226-0326 (west side)
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30.10.68 Thimleby Almshouses
G.V. II
Almshouses. 1712 with C20 restoration. Squared limestone rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings, plain tiled roof, raised stone coped gables, 2 ridge and 2 gable moulded stone stacks. Single storey, 13 bay front, the middle 3 bays being gabled. Central door with, on the lintel "The Gift of John Thimleby Esqr 1712" inscribed. Flanked by a pair of windows and a door repeated once. The doorways are simply chamfered and have low pediments. There are 3 original planked doors remaining. Windows are of 2 lights with chamfered mullions, plain lights and casements. John Thimleby, buried at Irnham Church in 1712, was the last of his line at Irnham Hall.
Listing NGR: TF0256026513
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 194163
- 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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