almshouse — Church Street

Terraced three-bay two-storey exposed rubble limestone former almshouse, built c. 1760, with a three-centred carriage arch opening to the north, and flat-roofed accretion to the rear, c. 1980. Pitched artificial slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods. Two rendered chimneystacks with plain clay pots. Roof lights to front span, c. 1990. Squared rubble limestone walls to front and rear elevation, with re-used carved stone from an earlier building evident. Camber-arched window openings, hand-made red brick flat arches, block-and-start reveals, limestone sills and replacement six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed door opening with red brick flat arch, block-and-start reveals, replacement panelled timber door leaf, and frosted glass overlight. Red brick arch to carriage arch, squared-off with red brick infill, plank timber gates with integrated pedestrian entrance. Facing onto Church Street and a small yard to the rear is enclosed by a rubble limestone wall.This house forms part of a relatively uniform modestly scaled terrace of three similarly scaled houses continuing the streetscape north of the former Bishop's Palace, though breaking forward the building line.