Almshouses, Centre Range

ALMSHOUSES, CENTRE RANGE, CHUMLEIGH GARDENS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1378480
Date first listed:
12-Mar-1996
List Entry Name:
Almshouses, Centre Range
Statutory Address:
ALMSHOUSES, CENTRE RANGE, CHUMLEIGH GARDENS
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1378480
Date first listed:
12-Mar-1996
List Entry Name:
Almshouses, Centre Range
Statutory Address 1:
ALMSHOUSES, CENTRE RANGE, CHUMLEIGH GARDENS

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
ALMSHOUSES, CENTRE RANGE, CHUMLEIGH GARDENS

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Southwark (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 33117 77796

Details

SOUTHWARK

TQ3377 CHUMLEIGH GARDENS 636-1/10/207 (West side) 12/03/96 Almshouses, Centre Range

GV II

Almshouses. c1840. Brick in Flemish bond. Roof of slate. Gauged brick to openings and brick stacks. PLAN: the centre range of a U-shaped group with the open side to the east. EXTERIOR: tripartite composition of 2 storeys, with recessed 6-window range wings to either side of 3-window range centrepiece. All openings have segmental pointed arches, windows and overlights with Gothick glazing bars. High plain parapet over centre; lower moulded parapet to the side wings. 5 units, each with a door in the centre, and 3 windows each; the window above each entrance of 2 lights, the rest of 3. Stacks to returns and party walls. INTERIOR: not inspected. Forms a strong group with the North and South Ranges (qqv).

Listing NGR: TQ3311777796

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Legacy System number:
470781
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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