Description

SE 10 NW WILSHAW ROAD
(Wilshaw)
4/57
The Almshouses Nos. 3 & 4

II

G.V.

The centre of three handed pairs of almshouses. Dated 1871, by John Kirk
of Huddersfield, for Eleanor Hirst of Wilshaw. Hammer dressed stone.
Pitched slate roof with gable copings and barge boards, and tall stone
stacks to each gable. Two storeys. Central two storey gabled stone
porch with two open round arched entrances with hood moulds. At 1st
floor level is central round arched plaque inscribed in capitals:
"A.D. 1871. These almshouses were erected by Eleanor Hirst the
beloved wife of Joseph Hirst of this place, in loving remembrance of
Mary, their deeply lamented and only child whose love and sympathy for
the poor when living, makes these houses intended for the aged and
destitute a fitting memorial to an affectionate daughter who was always
ready to add comfort to those in want and declining years".

To left and right, ground floor, is 2-light window with round arched
lights with sashes. To 1st floor is single round arched sash which
extends above eaves level as dormer with hipped slate roof. Lean-to
extensions, of similar date, to each gable.

Listing NGR: SE1151609732

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26684148

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Recommended Books

• 
  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
• 
  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)