Listed building outline
Cockington Almshouses
Geographical area
About this entity
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| CURIE | listed-building-outline:390552 | no fact link |
| Prefix | listed-building-outline | Facts about Prefix |
| Reference | 390552 | Facts about Reference |
| Name | Cockington Almshouses | Facts about Name |
| Quality | Authoritative: We have some data from the authoritative source | no fact link |
| Dataset | Listed building outline | no fact link |
| Organisation | Torbay Council | no fact link |
| Start date | 1975-01-10 | Facts about Start date |
| End date | Facts about End date | |
| Entry date | 1975-01-10 | Facts about Entry date |
| Typology | geography | no fact link |
| Geometry |
MULTIPOLYGON (((-3.561033 50.464474, -3.56096 50.464486, -3.560628 50.464537, -3.560657 50.464613, -3.561132 50.464539, -3.561101 50.464464, -3.561033 50.464474)))
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| Point |
POINT (-3.560879 50.464538)
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| Notes | Row of 7 almshouses. Built in 1840 by the Mallock family on the site of older almshouses built c1620 by Sir George Cary, according to a plaque. Stone rubble with some brick dressings; stone rubble chimneyshafts; slate roof. PLAN: Row of 7 almshouses facing south. Because of the slope, the eastern 3 almshouses are stepped down at a lower level than the western four. Each has 1-room plan, with integral rear lean-to service rooms, stacks in rear walls between main room and service outshut. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Each cottage has similar 1-window front of plain C19 or C20 replacement 2-light casements with glazing bars and, to left, the front door contains a plain plank door. Some of the timber lintels are still protected by hung slates. Continuous roof steps down right of centre and has low half hips both ends. INTERIORS: Not inspected. HISTORY: These almshouses, according to a wooden plaque fixed to the west end wall (by the lane), were established for Aged and Deserving residents of Cockington and Chelston. The almshouses form part of a group of exceptionally attractive listed buildings in the unspoilt village and the adjoining Cockington Park. Listing NGR: SX8931463909 | Facts about Notes |
| Listed building | 1280082 | Facts about Listed building |
Available Code Snippets:
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