Listed Building: STRECHE'S ALMHOUSES (107958)

1. 5190 EAST STREET (South Side) Nos 2, 4 & 4A Streche's Almshouses) formerly listed as Streche's Almshouses) SY 9287 1/56 7.5.52. II* GV 2. 1741. Colourwashed brick. Pitched Purbeck slate roof. Brick gable coping. Red brick stacks. 2 storeys. Blocked giant angle pilasters, and 2 pilasters taking central pediment, in whose tympanum an oblong panel surrounds a tablet inscribed "This ALMSHOUSE Founded time immemorial for the maintenance of six antient Men and five Women was Endowed AD 1418 by JOHN STRECH Esqr and Rebuilt by HENRY DRAX and JOHN PITT Esqrs. AD 1741." Square wooden bellcote over pediment, with round arches with moulded voussoirs and keystones, flanked by pilasters taking full entablature, and ogival lead roof. 2 storeys. 6 modern casements on 1st floor, plus 3 blocked windows. 8 late C19 casements on ground floor. Planked door up 2 steps, in blocked semi-circular arch, framed by blocked pilasters taking entablature with keystone. Sun Insurance Company Badge. Nos 2 to 20 (even) form a group. Listing NGR: SY9237087380

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