Description

PEMBRIDGE CP EAST STREET (north side)
SO 3858 - 3958

10/59 Trafford's Almshouses

19.8.53

GV II

Almshouses, sub-divided into six tenements. Dated 1686. Square panelled
timber-framing with wattle-and-daub infill, sandstone rubble plinth, tiled
roof to framed bays aligned east/west with rear lateral stacks and entrances
to south front. Single storey and attics, six hipped dormer windows with 3-
light casement windows, 2-light casement windows flank paired doorways with
shaped doorheads and ledged doors. Inscription above the left-most door
reading: "This hospital founded/ by Thomas Trafford/ Dr in Divinity and
Rector/ of Ye Parish was furnished and endowed according/ to his design
and direction by Alice his relict. Ano Dmi 1686". (RCHM, Vol III, p 163,
item 6).

Listing NGR: SO3933358210

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26357433

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5