Henry Godson's Almshouses
HENRY GODSON'S ALMSHOUSES, 8 AND 10, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1168811
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Henry Godson's Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- HENRY GODSON'S ALMSHOUSES, 8 AND 10, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1168811
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Henry Godson's Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- HENRY GODSON'S ALMSHOUSES, 8 AND 10, THE GREEN
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HENRY GODSON'S ALMSHOUSES, 8 AND 10, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- North Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Heckington
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 14288 43969
Details
HECKINGTON THE GREEN TF 1443-1543 (north side) 11/55 Nos. 8 and 10 Henry Godson's Almshouses G.V. II
Almshouses. 1886. Red brick in Flemish bond, some ashlar dressings, slate roofs with raised stone coped gables and moulded kneelers. 2 wall and single ridge brick stacks, square with moulded tops. 2 storey, 8 bay front, the end bays being advanced and separately gabled with plinth and hobnail decorated eaves course. At the centre are 2 three light windows with beyond a single light window and a further 3 light window. To first floor are 2 through eaves 2 light gabled dormers at the centre with single 2 light windows to the flanking gables. All windows are latticed castiron casements in pointed surrounds with projecting brick heads, square to the sides and pointed at the centre. The doors and central windows are covered by a pent slate roof supported on openwork wooden brackets and a single cast iron pillar. to the left hand side an ashlar datestone is inscribed 'Henry Godson's Almshouses 1886'.
Listing NGR: TF1428843969
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 192601
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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