The Triangular Lodge
THE TRIANGULAR LODGE, DESBOROUGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1052038
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1957
- List Entry Name:
- The Triangular Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- THE TRIANGULAR LODGE, DESBOROUGH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1052038
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1957
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1992
- List Entry Name:
- The Triangular Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TRIANGULAR LODGE, DESBOROUGH ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE TRIANGULAR LODGE, DESBOROUGH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Rushton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 83040 83072
Details
SP88SW
0/4/170
RUSHTON
DESBOROUGH ROAD (South side)
The Triangular Lodge
(Formerly Listed as: DESBQROUGH ROAD The Triangular Lodge at Rushton Hall)
25/02/57
GV
I
Lodge. Dated TT1593 and 1595, Limestone and ironstone ashlar laid in alternate courses, Collyweston stone slate roof, elaborately decorated central stone chimney stacks which carries date 1595. Two storeys and semi- basement. Three windows to each floor on each side. Triangular plan. On each side Three pointed gables with tall finials rise above the continuous entablature and screen the roof. Each side of the building is thirty-three and a third feet long and carries a Biblical text of thirty-three letters. Semi-basement windows are small trefoils with triangular lights, ground floor windows are in the form of a cross with three circular windows at the end of each arm (forming diamond), first floor windows are large trefoiled with triangular and hexagonal openings. The gables and the windows of the two main storeys are decorated with a great variety of devices. Heavy studded door reached by flight of C20 steps. Interior much plainer: one large hexagonal room on each floor with small triangular spaces at the corners one of which contains a newel stair. First floor main room has fireplace with C19 surround. Built for Thomas Tresham of Rushton Hall (q.v.), the Triangular Lodge is an architectural conceit which makes great play with the number three, mainly as a symbol of the Holy Trinity but also as a pun on his surname. It is in the care of English Heritage. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire: pp400-2).
Listing NGR: SP8304083072
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 231150
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 400-2
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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