Description

CHELTENHAM

SO9522NW ALBION STREET
630-1/10/127 (North side)
12/03/55 No.16
Pates Almshouses

GV II

Almshouses. Dated 1811 in pediment. Ashlar with pinkish-brown
brick and red brick dressings to rear, hipped slate roof.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, 3 bays: 5 windows arranged 1:3:1, with
central pedimented breakforward. Casement windows throughout
in plain reveals and with sills. Central entrance, double
part-glazed doors with pediment on corbels. First-floor band.
Frieze, cornice and blocking course. Plaque in pediment:
'Pates / 1811'. Rear: ground floor openings have flat arches
of red rubbed brick.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Founded by 1574 by Richard Pate, the
preceding almshouses were originally situated on the High
Street until 1811.
(Hart G: A History of Cheltenham: Stroud: 1981-1990: 147).

Listing NGR: SO9508622558

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26666363

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