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Latitude: 52.4683 / 52°28'5"N
Longitude: -1.212 / 1°12'43"W
OS Eastings: 453626
OS Northings: 285889
OS Grid: SP536858
Mapcode National: GBR 8PH.6D8
Mapcode Global: VHCTC.Y734
Plus Code: 9C4WFQ9Q+85
Entry Name: 1 and 2, Powell Row
Listing Date: 30 September 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1292798
English Heritage Legacy ID: 392505
ID on this website: 101292798
Location: Bitteswell, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE17
County: Leicestershire
District: Harborough
Civil Parish: Bitteswell with Bittesby
Built-Up Area: Lutterworth
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Bitteswel St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
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SP58NW
1323-0/3/16
BITTESWELL
POWELL ROW
Nos. 1 AND 2
GV
II
Pair of almshouses. 1847. One of three pairs founded by
Wakelin Welch, esq., and Elizabeth, his wife. Brick in Flemish
bond with yellow stone dressings. Decorated tile roof with
crested ridge tiles. Semi-detached with rear wings. 2 storeys.
Shallow external end stacks with paired shafts; end stacks to
wings. End gable walls with coping and kneelers. Symmetrical
4-window range. All windows casements in stone surrounds. Side
bays with 2 and 3-light windows to 1st and ground floors
respectively. Centre bay under gable with coping and kneelers;
2 single-light windows connected by string course that rises
to contain central shield in recessed panel. 4-centred arched
doorways below with planked doors. Stone quoining. Rear wings
with 2-light windows to ground-floor side elevations and 1st
floor rear. This building forms part of an attractive set of
three almost identical almshouses.
Listing NGR: SP5362685889
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