Listed Building record TR 15 NE 719 - JOHN SMITH'S HOSPITAL

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1657 to 1657. John Smith's Hospital

Location

Grid reference TR 1575 5767 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Description from record TR 15 NE 5:
(TR 15755766) Smith's Hospital (TI) Almshouses (GT). (1) John Smith's Hospital, 37-44 Longport Street, Canterbury - 1657 almshouses. (2) Eight almshouses in good condition bearing a tablet "John Smith Esq. Founder of this Hospital 1657". GP: AO/65/59/4. (3) Almshouses dated 1657. Timber framed buildings of one storey cased in red brick. Tiled roof with 4 large brick stacks. Modillion eaves cornice. One restored casement to each with shutters. Shaped Dutch gables at the ends. The rear elevation has a roof in hips. No 38 has a massive red brick chimney breast. (4) Additional bibliography. (5-7)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 L0NGPORT (South Side)
Nos 37 to 44 (consec) (John Smith's Hospital) TR 1557 NE 6/159 3.5.67.
II GV
2. Almshouses dated 1657. Timber framed buildings of 1 storey cased in red brick. Tiled roof with 4 large brick stacks. Modillion eaves cornice, I restored casement to each with shutters. Shaped Dutch gables at the ends. The rear elevation has a roof in hips. No 38 has a massive red brick chimney breast.
Nos 37 to 44 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1574357678 (8)


<1> OS 1/2500 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE48127.

<2> MHLG (944/11/A Mar 1962) 28 (OS Card Reference). SKE47034.

<3> F1 ASP 02-FEB-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41893.

<4> DOE (HHR) Dist of City of Canterbury 1973 131 (OS Card Reference). SKE40209.

<5> BOE North East and East Kent 1983 258 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38265.

<6> T Anc Mon Soc 14 1967 17 (OS Card Reference). SKE49794.

<7> SMITH'S ALMSHOUSES, 1657, AT 37-44 LONGPORT ST., CANTERBURY, FROM NORTH EAST. (Photograph). SKE2620.

<8> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1/2500 1957.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG (944/11/A Mar 1962) 28.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 02-FEB-65.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of City of Canterbury 1973 131.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: BOE North East and East Kent 1983 258 (J Newman).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: T Anc Mon Soc 14 1967 17.
  • <7> Photograph: SMITH'S ALMSHOUSES, 1657, AT 37-44 LONGPORT ST., CANTERBURY, FROM NORTH EAST.. OS65/F59/4. Black and White. Negative.
  • <8>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #23589 listed building, ]

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Record last edited

Dec 16 2021 2:25PM