Morley College
MORLEY COLLEGE, 1-8, MARKET LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391161
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-2004
- List Entry Name:
- Morley College
- Statutory Address:
- MORLEY COLLEGE, 1-8, MARKET LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391161
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-2004
- List Entry Name:
- Morley College
- Statutory Address 1:
- MORLEY COLLEGE, 1-8, MARKET LANE
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:
- MORLEY COLLEGE, 1-8, MARKET LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Winchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 48218 29385
Details
869/0/10083 MARKET LANE 17-DEC-04 (South side) Nos 1-8, Morley College
GV II Almshouses. Founded 1672 by Bishop Morley and reconstructed in 1880 to the designs of John Colson and his son John B. Colson. Flemish bond red brick. Clay plain tile hipped roof with heavy modillion eaves cornice. Tall brick axial stacks with moulded stone cornices. Domestic Revival late C17 style. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic. Symmetrical 2:2:2:2:2:2:2:2 bay south front, the end bays projecting cross-wings; moulded brick platband at first floor level; cross-mullion-transom windows with glazing bars in the top lights only and flat rubbed brick arches; doorways with moulded brick arises and segmental arches with segmental arch Portland stone cornices; centre two doorways paired; original 1672 carved stone plaque with cartouche, bishops mitre above and tablet below inscribed:- Now shee that is a Widow indeede, and desolate trusteth in God and continueth in Supplications and Prayers night and day. GEO:MORLEY EPVS 1672; hipped dormers with 2-light casements. On west side a Portland stone tablet inscribed:- This College for the Widows of Clergymen who have ministered in the Dioceses of Winchester and Worcester, Founded by Bishop Morley AD 1672 was rebuilt AD 1880, names of trustees, John Colson, John B. Colson, architects. Rear north, projecting end cross-wings, small sashes with glazing bars on first floor and small single-storey hipped roof outhouses. INTERIOR not inspected. NOTE: Morley College is a range of almshouses endowed to accommodate widows of the clergy of the dioceses of Winchester and Worcester. It was founded in 1672 by George Morley, Bishop of Winchester and was rebuilt in 1880 in a similar style to the original almshouses.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 493376
- 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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