{"entry-date":"1975-01-10","start-date":"1975-01-10","end-date":"","entity":42147974,"name":"Cockington Almshouses","dataset":"listed-building-outline","typology":"geography","reference":"390552","prefix":"listed-building-outline","organisation-entity":344,"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)))","point":"POINT (-3.560879 50.464538)","quality":"authoritative","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","listed-building":"1280082"}