Description

WHITCHURCH URBAN C.P. DODINGTON (north-east
SJ 5441
side)
8/72 Nos. 30 to 36 (even)
1.5.51
GV II

Row of almshouses. Dated 1829. Grey sandstone ashlar with red brick to
sides and rear. Plain tile roof. Tudor Gothic style. One storey.
Chamfered plinth,and 3 parapeted gables to front with chamfered copings.
Pair of square stone ridge stacks with moulded cornices, and heightened
later in red brick. 8 bays; margin-light sashes with chamfered reveals.
Four C20 boarded doors, in centre and end bays, with chamfered reveals
and returned hoodmoulds. Chamfered narrow rectangular openings in end
gables. Central gable has moulded lozenge-shaped panel with superscription:
"BUILT / AND ENDOWED / BY / ELIZABETH LANGFORD / IN THE YEAR / MDCCCXXIX",
hoodmould with lozenge-shaped stops, and raised scroll beneath, superscribed:
"DA GLORIAM DEO".

Listing NGR: SJ5433841241

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26472563

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