Description

ST6143 SHEPTON MALLET CP CHURCH LANE (South side)

6/70 Nos 12-15
(consec.), Strodes Almshouses and
The Bread House

0.6.78

GV II

Almshouses, and Bread House. Dated 1862, by Wainwright and Heard. Limestone rubble, freestone dressings, slate roof,
coped verges. 4-chimneys of brick with diagonally set shafts. Row of 4-almshouses and Bread House in Tudor style.
Single storey and attic, single bay each, main facade to rear of Church Lane, 2-light mullion windows, each light with
depressed arch head, first floor windows in gables with parapets on shaped kneelers. 4-centred arch to each door
opening in moulded stone surround. Freestone tablet to centre of frontage with raised letters:- "Erected by the
Trustees of Strodes Charity 1862'. Moulded stringcourse below first floor windows. Wing at right-angles to left side
being Bread House. Single storey, 4-light mullion and transom window. Rear elevation to Church Lane has 4-gables with
2-light dormers corresponding to those on facade, Tudor arch doorway with label.

Listing NGR: ST6197843624

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26628854

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