Building record 1118300000 - ALMSHOUSES, MAIN STREET

Grade II. Row of 4 flats, originally 6 almshouses. Late C17, altered. Vitreous brick in header bond, red brick window surrounds with gauged heads. Brick plinth, moulded stone eaves cornice. Hipped old tile roof, 4 brick stacks with minimal entablature tops. One storey and attic, 7 irregular bays. Central gabled bay has plain flanking brick pilasters with moulded caps and stone kneelers. Ground floor has 6 thickly barred 3-pare sash windows. 4 gabled dormers with C19 paired casements. Centre bay has 2 similar casements above pair of doors in single gabled porch. 4 other doors, all half-glazed. C19 porches with blue and white brick patterns to gables, wavy bargeboards and fishscale tiles. End walls chequer brick with square bay windows and dormers. Originally near church, moved to present site mid C18. VCH IV p.33 (B1).