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Latitude: 52.0223 / 52°1'20"N
Longitude: 0.2369 / 0°14'12"E
OS Eastings: 553579
OS Northings: 238345
OS Grid: TL535383
Mapcode National: GBR MC3.0QY
Mapcode Global: VHHL4.2F3L
Plus Code: 9F4226CP+WQ
Entry Name: King Edward VI Almshouses, East Block
Listing Date: 1 November 1972
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1281264
English Heritage Legacy ID: 370363
ID on this website: 101281264
Location: Saffron Walden, Uttlesford, Essex, CB10
County: Essex
District: Uttlesford
Civil Parish: Saffron Walden
Built-Up Area: Saffron Walden
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SAFFRON WALDEN
TL5338 ABBEY LANE
669-1/1/6 (North side)
01/11/72 King Edward VI Almshouses, east
block
GV II
Almshouses. 1840. Built by local Gibson family to expand
accommodation in existing central block (qv). Yellow/pink
brick, slate roof. Rectangular plan. 2 storeys. W front
elevation: 6 window range, windows have chamfered brick
reveals and cast splayed sills and moulded labels, paired
lights, wooden frames with hollow chamfers, horizontal sliding
sashes, in all 4x4 panes. Doorways in bays 2 and 5, doors have
lower panels of chamfered boards, upper glazing, 2x2 panes.
Roof concealed by parapet with moulded coping and string. 3
stacks with diagonal shafts, 4 in centre and 2 on outer pair.
N and S ends of block diagonally buttressed with finials. S
end elevation: decorated with ground and first floor blind
windows and upper recess. Gable parapet with string and
finials. Plaque between window recesses records construction
in 1840 by Gibsons. Rear, E elevation: full length C20 single
storey red brick lean-to addition with 2 gabled 2-storey
blocks equally spaced along run. Casement windows with glazing
bars. Back doors have recessed lower panels and 2x3 upper
glazing.
(White M: Saffron Walden's History: Saffron Walden: 1991-:
94).
Listing NGR: TL5357938345
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