Description

SK 23 NW PARISH OF LONGFORD LONG LANE
6/39 (North Side)
20.4.80 The Longford Almshouses
II

Row of six almshouse cottages. Early C19. Built for the Cokes of Longford Hall. Red
brick with stone dressings and hipped, formerly plain tiled roof, with brick sawtooth
eaves band and brick ridge stacks. Single storey, each cottage single bay. Main
elevation to west, each cottage with similar doorcase and window surround. The pattern
of the elevation from south to north is doorcase with window to north, space beyond
then group of window , two adjacent doors and further window beyond. Similar group of
two central doors with flanking windows beyond to north. Doorcases are of stone with
staff moulded edge and formerly had panelled doors, of which one remains. Windows
were also staff moulded to edge with lozenge pattern metal casements, of which only one
fragment remains. Inside each cottage has simple stone fireplace and bed recess. All
now in ruinous condition.

Listing NGR: SK2174438078

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26619666

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