Listed Building record MWX938 - St George's Almhouse, Church Street, Poole
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Summary
Almshouse built around 1400 and referred to in 1429 but much altered and heavily restored, especially in 1904. There are no traces of the chapel which once adjoined the almshouse.
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Full Description
The almshouses of St George still stand in Church Street. The original building was erected about 1400 but it is now very much over-restored and altered. In ancient times a small guild chapel adjoined the almshouses, but there is now no trace of this. <2>
A wall plaque records the history of the building. The whole of the original building appears to have been refaced during modern times, although some of the lower walling may be original. It was not possible to view the interior of the building; no exterior woodwork was visible. Still in use as almshouses. See ground photograph. <3>
Almshouses, Grade 2. St George's Almshouses are of one storey, built of coursed rubble with a tiled roof. The almshouses are a Medieval foundation, referred to in 1429, but much altered. The building was drastically restored in 1904. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1937.
- <2> SWX3200 Monograph: Smith, H P. 1948. History of the Borough and County of the Town of Poole. Origins and Early Development (vol. 1). Vol 1. p198.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 06-DEC-51.
- <4> SWX3744 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 30 June 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Poole 1980. p4.
- <5> 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. 220.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458235.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 00912 90446 (17m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 080
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458235
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole 80
Record last edited
Mar 2 2022 2:45PM