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Latitude: 51.3775 / 51°22'38"N
Longitude: 0.4948 / 0°29'41"E
OS Eastings: 573720
OS Northings: 167221
OS Grid: TQ737672
Mapcode National: GBR PPT.KXH
Mapcode Global: VHJLT.JMDX
Plus Code: 9F329FGV+XW
Entry Name: Foord Almshouses
Listing Date: 24 October 1950
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1329712
English Heritage Legacy ID: 173139
ID on this website: 101329712
Location: Borstal, Medway, Kent, ME1
County: Medway
Electoral Ward/Division: Rochester West
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Rochester
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Borstal St Matthew
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Almshouse
ROCHESTER PRIESTFIELDS
TQ 76 NW
2/206 Foord Almshouses
Nos 48-64
24-10-50
GV II*
Almshouses 1932. E Guy Dawber architect, G E Walls and Sons,
builders. English bond red brick, stone dressings, old tile
roof. Neo-vernacular style of C17, with Baroque reference. 2
storeys and single storey, 'U' plan courtyard. 2 storey axial
centrepiece, single storey canted wings in north range, east and
west 2 storey returns. 4 window centre with 3 and 4 light stone
casements with leaded lights. Central round arched entrance in
recessed bay with plaque and date 1932, Dutch gabled roof, hipped
end gables with 2 stacks. Single storey wings have 2 and 6-light
casements, double doors with leaded lights. Steeply pitched roof
with 4 stacks. 2 storey returns have gabled oriels to south, 2
storey bay window to inward facing returns, hipped roofs with
stacks. Statue in centre of court by Ernest Gillik of Flora (?)
formerly the apex to Cupola in main court (Foord Almshouses Nos
1-47 (qv).
Listing NGR: TQ7370667222
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