Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23128
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/2000
Date of Amendment
31/03/2000
Name of Property
Victoria Almshouses
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Stow Hill
Town
Locality
Easting
330960
Northing
187700
Street Side
W
Location
Near top of Stow Hill, to N of No 108.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Foundation stone laid 4 November 1902.
Exterior
U-plan block of 9 almshouses. Single storey. Red brick with painted stone dressings; red plain tiled roofs; tall red brick chimneys. Ends of blocks facing road have plastered pedimental gables. Inscription on S gable "Queen Victoria Memorial AD1901". Inscription on N gable "Newport Almshouses Roger Williams Charity AD 1700". Each arm of blocks facing inwards to garden yard have 2 similar gables with oculi. Centre of cross range has single similar gable in plain brick.
Interior
Reason for designation
Especially attractive, well-designed set of almshouses, an unusual building type. Group value with adjacent listed buildings.
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