Description

SK 51 NE BARROW UPON SOAR CHURCH STREET
3/12 No.16 (Theophilus
1.6.66 Cave's almshouses,
including boundary
wall and gate).
GV II

Almshouses, founded in 1686 by Humphrey Babington in memory of his Uncle,
Theophilus Cave, and intended to house 6 bachelors. A deep 'U' plan, 2 storeys.
Lower storey is original, random granite rubble, with later (early`C19?) flemish
bond brickwork to 1st floor. Limestone and brick dressings - limestone quoins.
Hipped slate roof. Windows are elaborately latticed casements (but some have
been replaced). Central range of 3 bays containing a central projecting
stone porch with Tuscan pilasters, and above the architrave, an overlight.
Above this, a broken pediment containing coat of arms. Boundary wall adjoins,
with central stone gateway with Tuscan pilasters, architrave and broken pediment
with arms and inscription plate beneath. Large consoles link gateway to boundary wall on each side.

Listing NGR: SK5762617523

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26594131

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Recommended Books

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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)