Hampsfell Hospice
HAMPSFELL HOSPICE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1099175
- Date first listed:
- 15-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Hampsfell Hospice
- Statutory Address:
- HAMPSFELL HOSPICE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1099175
- Date first listed:
- 15-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Hampsfell Hospice
- Statutory Address 1:
- HAMPSFELL HOSPICE
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:
- HAMPSFELL HOSPICE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Broughton East
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 39928 79369
Details
BROUGHTON EAST SD 37 NE 5/1 Hampsfell Hospice II Shelter. Dressed limestone. 1835-46. For Rev T. Remington. Square structure, stone benches round base; top frieze and cornice band with iron railings. East face has entrance with gate and Greek lettering to frieze reading: "RODODAKTYLOS EOS" (Rosy-fingered Dawn; a quotation from Homer). Returns and rear have small lights with splayed reveals, projecting stone steps with handrail lead to flat roof, which has turntable indicating landmarks. Interior has 2 canted angles, one with fireplace and one with recess. Black boards with white lettering to all sides have notice and 3 poems, one dated 1846. 12 posts support chain surrounding hospice.
Listing NGR: SD3992879369
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76910
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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