Description

HEREFORD

SO5140SW WIDEMARSH STREET
683-1/8/347 (East side)
10/06/52 Coningsby Hospital, including Chapel

GV II*

Almshouses. c1614, on site of chapel and hospital of the Order
of St.John. Coursed sandstone rubble; stone tiles; 2 chimneys
to front. Chapel with bellcote to left. Central 2-storey range
has central round-headed arch over passage to courtyard, with
tablet over; moulded cornice on Ionic columns. T P C over
arch, repeated at left side door to chapel, which has lancet
window and window under sandstone bellcote; 4 cast-iron
lattice casements, as on ground floor. Dwelling to right has
plank door with overlight under shallow arch with moulding,
under moulded hood on pilasters; cross-window to right; 2
semi-dormers with casements, over. Chimney to right gable.
Central courtyard: 6 units; access to Chapel, and arch to
rear, over which is coat of arms; 2 chimneys to rear courtyard
range; dormer to chapel. 3 chimneys to right courtyard range.
Restored 1984(?).
(Hereford Records Office: Arkwright Collection; RCHME).

Listing NGR: SO5112640460

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Coningsby Hospital at Wikipedia
• Coningsby Hospital official website
• Wikidata Q17537853

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)