History

Group of 12 almshouses built in 1836; heightened to centre in 1927.

Exterior

Single storey, except Nos. 6 and 7 which are 2-storey, 1 window fronts; coursed rubble with plinth. Slate roof overhanging eaves and brick chimney stacks set diagonally, those to centre are taller, flanking 2-window pebbledash gable to Nos. 6 and 7. Voussoir lintels to tudor pointed windows and door openings. Paired casement windows with diamond leaded glazing and boarded shutters with C-shaped fastenings; boarded doors. Slated lean to brackets hoods, twinned except for end houses. Casement windows to 1927 addition, crucifix over datestone and coat of arms in diamond recess. Modern tablet below inscribed "Harley Almshouses, these almshouses were built and endowed by Frances Harley in memory of her Sister Martha Harley of Trebarried in 1836, they were modernised in 1974".

Modern windows to rear; lean to at centre.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29486319

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6