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Almshouses

A Grade II Listed Building in Old Town, Hertfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9126 / 51°54'45"N

Longitude: -0.2069 / 0°12'24"W

OS Eastings: 523430

OS Northings: 225304

OS Grid: TL234253

Mapcode National: GBR J7W.2HN

Mapcode Global: VHGP0.C6G4

Plus Code: 9C3XWQ7V+26

Entry Name: Almshouses

Listing Date: 18 February 1948

Last Amended: 30 September 1976

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1101199

English Heritage Legacy ID: 158022

ID on this website: 101101199

Location: Old Town, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1

County: Hertfordshire

District: Stevenage

Electoral Ward/Division: Old Town

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Stevenage

Traditional County: Hertfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire

Church of England Parish: Stevenage Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description



1.
5257 CHURCH LANE
(South East Side)
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Nos 8 to 14 (even)
(Almshouses)
(Formerly listed as
Nos 1 to 4 (consec)
The Almshouses)
TL 2325 SW 1/13 18.2.48.

II GV

2.
Red brick, some grey headers, tiled roof with brick cornice. Plinth, 1 storey
and attics. 4 double light casement windows, 1 light diamond lattice, 1 with glazing
bars under cambered arched. 4 gabled dormers. Rebuilt, 1809 perhaps on the site
and incorporating structure of the almshouse known as "All Christian Souls' House",
founded 1501 by Stephen Hellard, rector of Stevenage. VCH III p 147.

Nos 8 to l4 (even) form a group.


Listing NGR: TL2343025304

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