Description

KINGS CLIFFE BRIDGE STREET TL0097 (South side) 12/99 Nos.18 and 20 23/05/67 (Formerly listed as Two Almshouses to E of the Teacher's House) GV II Pair of almshouses. Datestone 1754 founded by William Law altered C20. Squared coursed limestone and brick with Collyweston slate roof. Originally each 2-unit plans forming a rectangular range. Elevation abutting Bridge Street is a 4-window range, with 2 blind windows to centre and 2 C20 casements, under wood lintels, flanking. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar end stacks. Mid C20 single-storey, flat-roof brick extensions to left and right. Central plaque has date 1754 in oval panel with cornice over. Rear elevation is a 6-window range of C20 casements. Central plaque, with cornice over, has inscription in oval panel, "1754 Usum innuptanum vel viduanun". Central entrances on this elevation now converted to windows. Entrances in C20 brick extensions to left and right. Interiors not inspected but noted as having fielded panelled partitions. Included for group value. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p98)

Listing NGR: TL0095797068

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