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Weedon Almshouses

A Grade II Listed Building in Chesham, Buckinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7018 / 51°42'6"N

Longitude: -0.6105 / 0°36'37"W

OS Eastings: 496118

OS Northings: 201250

OS Grid: SP961012

Mapcode National: GBR F5W.8GM

Mapcode Global: VHFS9.CHL8

Plus Code: 9C3XP92Q+PQ

Entry Name: Weedon Almshouses

Listing Date: 7 September 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1124616

English Heritage Legacy ID: 43627

ID on this website: 101124616

Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5

County: Buckinghamshire

Civil Parish: Chesham

Built-Up Area: Chesham

Traditional County: Buckinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Great Chesham

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/02/2012


SP 9601 SW 4/305
967


WATERSIDE
(North Side)
Weedon Almshouses,
[Nos 1 to 4 (consec)]


(Formerly listed as Wedon Almshouses)


II


Founded 1624 by the bequest of Thomas Weedon of Pednor. Late C19 rebuilding
of earlier structure. Flint rubble, red brick quoins and 4 gables with barge-
boards. Tiled roof, 2 chimneystacks each with 4 joined diagonally set shafts.
1 storey and attics, 4 diamond lattice casements, ground floor cambered arches.
Gabled hoods to doors and central well pump with wooden casing. Graded partly
for historical interest. V.C.H., III, 204.


Listing NGR: SP9611801250

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