Building record 2600/0/82 - Nos. 3, 5 & 7, Church Lane (Proby Alsmshouses)
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Summary
Three detached almshouses situated on the eastern side of Church Lane were built in 1860 by Fanny and Charlotte Proby and extended in 1964 by Sir Richard Proby. The building is constructed of rubble and ashlar dressings with a double pitch slate roof with gable parapets and chimney stacks at each gable and at the centre left of the ridge. The western facade has a central gable with a three light leaded window beneath a recessed plaque and a trefoil opening in the apex. To each side of the central gable are two projecting gabled entrance porches with decorative bargeboards and finials. On the far left and right are three light leaded windows.
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Full Description
Three detached almshouses were built in 1860 by Fanny and Charlotte Proby and extended in 1964 by Sir Richard Proby. The building is constructed of rubble and ashlar dressings with a double pitch slate roof with gable parapets and chimney stacks at each gable and at the centre left of the ridge. The western facade has a central gable with a three light leaded window beneath a recessed plaque and a trefoil opening in the apex. To each side of the central gable are two projecting gabled entrance porches with decorative bargeboards and finials. On the far left and right are three light leaded windows.
<1> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File, PROBY ALMSHOUSES, WARMINGTON. Ref:BF084502; 1 LITTLE GREEN, WARMINGTON. Ref: BF084501 (Oral Report). SNN71057.
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- <1> SNN71057 Oral Report: Historic England. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File. PROBY ALMSHOUSES, WARMINGTON. Ref:BF084502; 1 LITTLE GREEN, WARMINGTON. Ref: BF084501.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 0779 9103 (13m by 18m) |
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Civil Parish | WARMINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 543903
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:11PM