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Pates Almshouses

A Grade II Listed Building in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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Latitude: 51.9015 / 51°54'5"N

Longitude: -2.0728 / 2°4'22"W

OS Eastings: 395086

OS Northings: 222558

OS Grid: SO950225

Mapcode National: GBR 2M4.QRY

Mapcode Global: VHB1Q.1G1M

Plus Code: 9C3VWW2G+JV

Entry Name: Pates Almshouses

Listing Date: 12 March 1955

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1386674

English Heritage Legacy ID: 474070

ID on this website: 101386674

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cheltenham

Electoral Ward/Division: All Saints

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Cheltenham

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Cheltenham Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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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

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