Building record MLI42776 - Almshouses, West Street, Alford
Summary
Almshouses, West Street, Alford
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 42776
Almshouses of 1870, with stone and terracotta details and a busy roof line. {1}
Founded in 1668 by Sir Robert Christopher who bequeathed £550 for building an almshouse to house six poor women. Rebuilt in 1870 by the Right Honourable Lady Mary Christopher-Nisbet-Hamilton. Each inmate in 1870 received a small sum weekly and bread. Still used as an almshouse. {2}
The almshouse is built from red brick; it has two blue bands with ashlar and terracotta dressings and a slate roof. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {3}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). Page 93.
- <2> SLI9009 Bibliographic Reference: Linda Crust. 2002. Lincolnshire Almshouses: Nine Centuries of Charitable Housing. Page 27.
- <3> SLI9629 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 6/41 (004.048-49; 59-62).
- <4> SLI12162 Report: QuBE Planning Ltd.. 2008. Alford Conservation Area Appraisal. Section 6.1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4517 7586 (20m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site visit as part of the Alford Conservation Area Appraisal (ELI8782)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to Almshouses (ELI5960)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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