The Alms Court
THE ALMS COURT, 1-7
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368559
- Date first listed:
- 06-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Alms Court
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMS COURT, 1-7
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368559
- Date first listed:
- 06-Aug-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Alms Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ALMS COURT, 1-7
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:
- THE ALMS COURT, 1-7
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Vale of White Horse (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lyford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU3921394281
Details
LYFORD
SU39SE
7/127 The Alms Court, Nos.l-7
06/08/52 (consecutive)
(Formerly listed as
Ashcombe Almshouses
- II
Almshouses. Mid/late C18. Flemish bond brick with flared headers: rear and outer
walls of limestone rubble. Gabled roof of C20 tiles and old tiles to side wings;
brick ridge stacks. Courtyard plan open to front. One storey and attic; 4-window
front range. Gabled projecting central 2 bays with mid C19 porch and door
flanked by segmental-arched lead-latticed tall single lights: outer bays have
segmental arches over 2-light leaded casement and adjoining plank door, and
2-light dormer casements above. Side wings each of 12-window range. Fronts of
wings facing yard have similar doors, 2-light leaded casements and dormer
casements. Dentilled brick eaves. Interior not inspected. The almshouses were
founded in 1611 by Oliver Ashcombe, although the present building dates from
about 1760-70.
(V.M. Howse, Lyford: A Parish Record, pp.39-41)
Listing NGR: SU3921394281
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 249625
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Howse, VM, Lyford A Parish Record,
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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