Lord Riches Cottages (EHER 13517)

A block of six restored 17th century almshouses. Summary from record 26460: Row of almshouses founded 1567.

April 1959. Grade II listed. A row of almshouses founded in 1567 by a bequest of Lord Rich of Leez Priory who died at Rochford Hall 1566 and probably built in the late 16th or early 17th century by his grandson the Earl of Warwick. They have 20th century restorations. The cottages are built from red brick, with a red plain tiled roof. Each gable apex has a small plaque, that to the left reads 'Lord Ryches Cottages', and to the right 'AD 1576'. <1> February 1966. Field survey. A block of six almshouses as described and in good, restored condition. See general photo: AO 66/111/5. <2> Seventeenth century almshouses. <3> Four tenements on the north side of Church Street. Founded by Robert Rich, Lord Warwick, early in the 17th century. Long rectangular block of red brick, one storey high with two projecting gabled bays on the front. <4> See also <5> <6>. At the western end of Church Street Robert Rich, Lord of Warwick, founded a group of almshouses early in the seventeenth century. <7> Almshouses [LB]. <8> Almshouses founded by Robert Rich, Lord Warwick, early in the 17th century, have been restored. They are situated on the north side of Church Street, 340 yards NNE of the church. Grade II No 12/90. <4> <9> Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.