Description

In the entry for ROCHESTER HIGH STREET TQ 7468 AND TQ 7468 NW 7/134; 9/134 Nos 1-20, 21-31, and 33-40, La Providence 19.12.1979 (formerly Theobold Square) GV II

The Address and the Description shall be amended to read

TQ 7468 SW AND TQ 7468 NW ROCHESTER HIGH STREET 7/134; 9/134 Nos 1-20, 21-31, and 32-40, La Providence 19.12.1970 (formerly Theobold Square) GV II

Last but one sentence shall be amended to read "Nos 32-40 ----"

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ROCHESTER HIGH STREET TQ 7468 AND TQ 7468 NW 7/134; 9/134 Nos 1-20, 21-31 and 33-40 La Providence 19.12.70 (formerly Theobald Square) GV II Almshouses; founded 1718 for poor French protestants and their descendants. The present buildings are mid C19, substantially renovated in 1957-9 by Grellier and Sons, who retained the front elevations. Red brick; Welsh slate roofs. The almshouses are grouped as 3 terraces forming 3 sides of a square. 2 storeys, with basement and area, the front doors approached by means of bridges with simple railings. Nos 1-20 (to left, W, of square), an 18-window range; parapet with stone coping, 1st floor lintel band and plat band between ground floor and basement 4-pane horned sash windows in moulded surrounds, and cornices to ground floor only. Doorways arranged in pairs with pilasters and cornice; half-glazed doors. Sash windows to basement. Nos 21-31 a 10 window range, similar but with a central pediment, containing a clock. Nos 33-40, a 10-window range opposite Nos 21-31, and identically treated. Rear elevations with sash windows.

Listing NGR: TQ7423868684

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