Listed Building: Nos. 82 to 88 (even), High Street (1371804)
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| Grade | II* |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1371804 |
| Date assigned | 22 April 1950 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Almshouses founded for 6 aged widows by Sir Thomas Crew in 1633 endowed with £24 and increased by Nathaniel Lord Crew, Bishop of Durham, in 1721 with the addition of £12. Range of 6 tenements. 2 storeyed C17 coursed rubble with a continuous hood mould to ground floor; 3-light stone mullioned windows. Elliptical-headed stone doorways. 6 gablets with 2-light stone mullioned windows with moulded square labels in them. Stone slate roof. 4 moulded stone stacks with modern brick shafts. In the centre of the front is a shield of arms:- A lion rampant impaling a chevron between 3 eagles' legs razed and on a chevron a molet for difference, for Sir Thomas Crewe of Stone, Northants (Speaker 1623-25; d1634) and his wife Temperance, daughter and co-heir of Reginald Bray of Stone. At the back the range is one-storeyed with single light stone mullioned windows.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5881 3747 (16m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACKLEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1371804 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 2 2022 3:20PM
