Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
824
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/10/1950
Date of Amendment
12/07/2006
Name of Property
The Old Alms Cottages
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Ruthin
Town
Ruthin
Locality
Llanfwrog
Easting
311134
Northing
357668
Street Side
S
Location
In a low-lying position, set back from the road, within a bend of the B5101 road.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Almshouses rebuilt and dated 1708. A long range of 10 single-storey cottages with 5 shared entrances and 5 chimney stacks. Modernised and converted into 2 properties in the mid-late C20. Now one property.
Exterior
Single-storey range with half-hipped roof to N end. Rendered over stone under a slate roof, 4 rendered chimney stacks with offsets. Large mid-late C20 wooden windows with diamond glazing, casements and top-hung lights. Small gable to centre of W side, the original main entrance. It has a raised segmental pediment enclosing carved foliage and a date. Further entrances flanking, shallow catslide lean-to porches, the doors replaced by windows. Large window to N gable end. Rear not seen.
Interior
Interior not seen.
Reason for designation
Listed as a rare example of village almshouses, the early C18 date unusual for such a building type; much of the original detail has been lost, but the range retains its form and character.
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