JR Scott's Almshouses

JR SCOTT'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-7, PRIORY ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1254327
Date first listed:
07-Dec-1987
Statutory Address:
JR SCOTT'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-7, PRIORY ROAD
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1254327
Date first listed:
07-Dec-1987
Statutory Address 1:
JR SCOTT'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-7, PRIORY ROAD

Location

Statutory Address:
JR SCOTT'S ALMSHOUSES, 1-7, PRIORY ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Lincolnshire
District:
North Kesteven (District Authority)
Parish:
Ruskington
National Grid Reference:
TF 08790 50629

Details

RUSKINGTON PRIORY ROAD TF 05 SE 4/58 Nos 1 to 7 (odd) J R Scott's Almshouses - II Row of 4 almshouses. 1904. White brick with red brick and ashlar dressings. Plain tile roofs with ornate ridge tiles. 3 sets of ridge stacks. Red brick plinth, quoins, cill band and eaves. Single storey. 6-bay. Central 2 bays project slightly, with wide overhanging gable with ornate barge-boarding and finial surmounted by a weather vane. Two 3-light casements with upper glazing bar lights, flat brick heads and ashlar keystones. Above in the gable a round-headed ashlar plaque inscribed 'J R SCOTT. ALMSHOUSES 1904' with red brick surround and ashlar keystone. Either side are single round-headed doorways with ornate, curved pediments with ashlar coping. Either side are single 3-light casements with glazing bar upper lights, flat brick heads and ashlar keystones, each under a single gable with ornate barge-boarding and a finial.

Listing NGR: TF0879050629

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