Description

SP 82 SE WING AYLESBURY ROAD

6/93 Nos. 12-18 (even) (formerly listed
as Dormer's Hospital)
26.9.51

GV II

Four almshouses founded in 1569 by Dame Dorothy Pelham,
wife of Sir William Dormer, as recorded by former inscription tablet. Altered
C19, refurbished 1982. Coursed rubble stone, chamfered brick surrounds
to openings. Old tile roof, brick coped gables with shaped stone
kneelers, rebuilt flanking and central brick chimneys each with 2
square shafts linked at the top. Rendered dormers with similar
coped gables and kneelers. One storey and attic, 4 bays. C20 leaded
casements with depressed heads, 3-light to ground floor with rendered
panels above, 2-light in attic dormers. Pairs of board doors between
bays 1 and 2 and between bays 3 and 4, each door with 4-centred
chamfered brick arch. 1982 inscription tablet to centre in moulded
stone frame. Small lean-to extensions to rear.
RCHM II p. 336 Mon. 6.

Listing NGR: SP8830322460

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26409650

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Recommended Books

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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)