Description

HEREFORD

SO5139NW CASTLE STREET
683-1/7/99 (South side)
10/06/52 Nos.15-24 (Consecutive)
St Ethelbert's Hospital

GV II

Almshouses. C14 foundation, rebuilt 1805 by Wood of Hereford.
Ashlar sandstone; stone tile roof; 6 brick ridge stacks.
Single storey; central 2-leaf plank door under chamfered
4-centred arch, with hood moulding and tablet with episcopal
seal, over; flanked by 2-light lancets with Gothic-glazed
heads and lattice leaded lights; pilasters with armorial
shields, and castellated parapet overall; 4 similar lights to
each side. Dressed sandstone to returned side. Rear: 10-window
range of 2-light mullion casements with lattice leaded
glazing; blocked 4-light stone mullion window; central
4-centred arch with reset C14 arch and panel over, flanked by
pilasters to castellated parapet; leaded lights and doors
under pentice roof. INTERIORS: with C19 rail and supports. 1st
floor: exposed purlins. Ground floor: chamfered ceiling beams;
wall cupboards.
(Duncumb J: History of the County of Hereford: 1804-: 432-433;
RCHME).

Listing NGR: SO5124239703

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26569594

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