The following text is from the original listed building designation:
HARRIETSHAM EAST STREET TQ 85 SE (north east side)
4/23 Almshouses (Nos. 1 and 2) and Handrails and garden 20.10.52. walls attached
GV II
Almshouse row. 1770. Red brick in Flemish bond with plain tile roof. Double depth, each range separately roofed. One storey and cellars on plinth, with plat band above-ground floor window, rendered coping to parapet, and coped gable ends. 2 central cottages and 2 at either end break forward slightly. Coped triangular pediment over central break. 12 red brick stacks to rear of ridge. Regular fenestration of 12 recessed glazing- bar sashes with segmental heads. Segmental -headed cellar voussoirs just visible. 12 panelled doors, one to right of each window except in central break, where 2 doors to centre flanked by windows; each with flat bracketted hood, up 3 steps, with plain iron handrail to left side. 4 Rainwater heads dated 1770. 2 Insurance plaques in pediment. Board in pediment inscribed: "These Almshouses were founded and endowed Anno 1642 by Mark Quested Esq., a Native of this Place and a Member of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers of London...". Rebuilt 1770 at the expense of the said Company. Interiors not inspected. Short lengths of garden wall in Flemish bond attached to front and rear.
Listing NGR: TQ8714252418

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