Building record MLI92639 - Purril's Almshouses, Benington

Summary

Purril's Almshouses, Benington.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1727 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval to Modern - 1728 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

Five grade II listed almshouses, dating from the 15th century, rebuilt in 1728 and altered in the 20th century. They are red brick in Flemish bond with ashlar quoins and dressings and have concrete pantile roofs and brick coped partly tumbled gables. The building of the adjacent school and rebuilding of the bedehouses were bequeathed by Mr. William Purrill in his will dated 31st July 1725. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 8/5.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.142.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 39729 46565 (21m by 28m) Surveyed
Civil Parish BENINGTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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