Building record 11151 - Almshouses, Handbridge

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Summary

A series of almshouses, called Grosvenor Cottages, are recorded on early 20th century maps in Handbridge. The almshouses comprised a terrace of four houses on Hugh Street with a further two houses on Brown Street.

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A series of almshouses, called Grosvenor Cottages, are recorded on early 20th century maps in Handbridge. The almshouses comprised a terrace of four houses on Hugh Street with a further two houses on Brown Street.

The terrace comprised four single storey houses of red brick with a grey slate roof opening onto a central yard. The two adjoining houses are also single storey red brick buildings also facing into the yard.


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

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  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4052 6535 (28m by 21m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 8 2024 5:56PM