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Latitude: 51.668 / 51°40'4"N
Longitude: -0.3468 / 0°20'48"W
OS Eastings: 514424
OS Northings: 197876
OS Grid: TQ144978
Mapcode National: GBR 5X.F7C
Mapcode Global: VHFSM.YB0N
Plus Code: 9C3XMM93+67
Entry Name: Delrow Almshouses
Listing Date: 21 January 1980
Last Amended: 12 August 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1173191
English Heritage Legacy ID: 164092
ID on this website: 101173191
Location: Round Bush, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, WD25
County: Hertfordshire
District: Hertsmere
Civil Parish: Aldenham
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Aldenham
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Almshouse
TQ 19 NW,
6/44
ALDENHAM,
SUMMERHOUSE LANE (Northwest side),
Aldenham,
Delrow Almshouses, Nos. 1-6,
(Formerly listed as Platt Almshouses)
21.01.80
II
Six almshouses. 1864-5 for the Brewer's Company. Red brick with white
brick dressings. Tiled roof. 1-storey symmetrical terrace. Paired
entrances under gables. 4-centred arched heads to plank doors, chamfered
white brick surrounds. Tiled pentice canopies. Stone-coped gables with
kneelers, that to centre with Arms of Platt. Six windows: cross casements,
white brick chamfered flat arched heads. Plinth, white brick
oversailing course at eaves. Blue tiled horizontal strip in roof. Two
ridge stacks with four octagonal shafts each, end stacks with two such
shafts. Stone coped gable end parapets with kneelers. Arms in plaques on
gable ends. Small rear extensions. Interior not inspected. Almshouses
replace late C16 buildings from 1528 foundation of R. Platt, who also
founded Aldenham School (q.v.). Listed largely for the historical
interest of the building and its foundation.
Listing NGR: TQ1442497876
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