Description

1.
5406
TQ 1402 NW
1/102

ELIZABETH ROAD
(North Side)
Nos 1 to 4 (consec)
Elizabeth Almshouses

II
GV

2.
Dated 1860. Red brick with 2 bands of grey headers and stone dressings. 2 storeys.
Symmetrical design of some richness. South front divides into 2 parts, each with
3 windows (the middle narrower) and central porch of wood with criss-cross gable
work and spiral corner balusters. Upper windows are 2-light and single-light, lower
3-light under shallow pointed arches. All are leaded casements. Inscribed panels
between upper windows and Dutch gablet above centre of building with round-arch
niche and statue below. Slate roof with decorated cresting (also applied to porches).
3 tall moulded ridge chimneys, the gable ones projecting on upper storey over corbelling.

Nos 1 to 4 (consec) Elizabeth Almshouses form a group.

Listing NGR: TQ1437202930

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Elizabeth Almshouses at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26291717

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