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Latitude: 51.9469 / 51°56'48"N
Longitude: -0.2765 / 0°16'35"W
OS Eastings: 518551
OS Northings: 229001
OS Grid: TL185290
Mapcode National: GBR H5W.WDB
Mapcode Global: VHGNS.5B4C
Plus Code: 9C3XWPWF+Q9
Entry Name: Biggin Almshouses
Listing Date: 13 April 1951
Last Amended: 17 June 1974
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1102181
English Heritage Legacy ID: 161528
ID on this website: 101102181
Location: Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, SG4
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward/Division: Hitchin Highbury
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Hitchin
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Hitchin
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Almshouse
1.
5255 QUEEN STREET
(North-West Side)
Biggin Almhouses.
(Formerly listed under
Bancroft).
TL 1828 NE 3/28
TL 1829 SE 4/28
II* 13.4.51.
2.
Early C17 almhouses built in four ranges of 2 storeys round a small open
courtyard. Partly rebuilt in more modern brickwork; mich of the upper
storey is plastered. Some old brickwork in tall chimney stacks. Steep
tiled roofs with some louvred dormers. In the courtyard, a cloister is
formed by a Small Tuscan colonnade along one side. Irregular fenestration
windows of varying sizes, with leaded lights and generally with wooden
mullions end occasionally transoms.
Listing NGR: TL1855129001
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