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The Almshouses

A Grade II Listed Building in Dunchurch, Warwickshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3371 / 52°20'13"N

Longitude: -1.2891 / 1°17'20"W

OS Eastings: 448535

OS Northings: 271241

OS Grid: SP485712

Mapcode National: GBR 7PL.JWS

Mapcode Global: VHCTX.LJW7

Plus Code: 9C4W8PP6+R9

Entry Name: The Almshouses

Listing Date: 4 December 1951

Last Amended: 3 July 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1034942

English Heritage Legacy ID: 308695

ID on this website: 101034942

Location: Dunchurch, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22

County: Warwickshire

District: Rugby

Civil Parish: Dunchurch

Built-Up Area: Dunchurch

Traditional County: Warwickshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire

Church of England Parish: Dunchurch St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Coventry

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Description


DUNCHURCH THE SQUARE
SP4871 (North side)
11/53 Nos.1 to 6 (consecative) The
04/12/51 Almshouses
(Formerly listed as
Almshouses)
GV II
Almshouses. Founded 1693 under the will of Thomas Newcombe. Rebuilt 1818, partly
at the expense of the Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Porches added
mid/late C19. Flemish bond buff brick with brick dentil cornice. Slate roof;
brick ridge and end stacks. Each is one-unit plan. 2 storeys; 6-window range.
Angles and projecting gabled centre have pilaster strips. Centre has paired
doors. Large sunk stone panel above has moulded cornice and long inscription
recording the history of the building. Nos.1 and 2 and 5 and 6 have paired open
fronted porches of red brick with some blue brick and tile roofs. Chamfered
Tudor arches. Mid C20 plank doors throughout. Ground floor has 2-light casements
with many glazing bars. All openings have stone flat arches with keystones.
First floor has horizontal sashes. Interiors not inspected. Newcombe was printer
to Charles II, James II and William III. His monument is in the church (q.v.).


Listing NGR: SP4853571241

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