Listed Building record MDO16374 - Streche's Alms House, Worgret Road, Wareham
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Summary
Almshouses built in 1907 in red brick with ashlar dressings and quoins with a pitched tile roof and red brick chimney stacks.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Almshouses in East Street, Wareham of two storeys with brick walls and stone slated roof were originally founded by John Streche pre-1418, but were rebuilt in 1741 and have since been modernised internally. <2>
A hospital or house of charity in Wareham, founded for six paupers, is mentioned in a single 16th century reference and may be associated with the almshouse described above. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1936.
- <2> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 317.
- <3> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 111.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456711.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 91964 87265 (70m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456711
Record last edited
May 31 2023 2:09PM
