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The Grade II* Listed The Old Almshouse, Chamberlain Street, St Cuthbert Out, Wells, Somerset.

 

Also known as Bubwith Almshouse. Work began on them in 1436, extended in 1614 and 1638, major restoration of 1884. Local stone rubble with Doulting stone dressings, Welsh slate roofs with stone ridge and coped gables, tall ashlar chimney stacks on rubble bases.

 

Complex plan of medieval north wing, with attached wings of 1884 and 1614 extending southwards, a detached south range of 1638 and additional detached central block apparently of 1884.

 

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Uploaded on March 13, 2019
Taken on June 22, 2015