Ravenstone Hospital
RAVENSTONE HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1177479
- Date first listed:
- 16-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Ravenstone Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- RAVENSTONE HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1177479
- Date first listed:
- 16-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Ravenstone Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAVENSTONE HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE
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:
- RAVENSTONE HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- North West Leicestershire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ravenstone with Snibstone
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 40124 13864
Details
SK 41 SW RAVENSTONE HOSPITAL LANE
6/60 Ravenstone Hospital
16.12.52 II*
Alms houses, founded 1711 and built soon after. Brick with stone dressing. Quadrangle with sides, of 2 storeys and 13 bays, symmetrically arranged. West side is principal front, and has centre piece with arched entrance with pilasters and entablature. Panel over door with arms of Wilkins, carved volutes, and traces of painted decoration, and the inscription "This hospital was built by John Wilkins Esq and with his consent very liberally endowed by Rebecca his wife in memory of their only son Francis Wollarton Wilkins, who died on the 5th day of Febrary A.D. 1711. Soli Deo Gratia". An additional inscription records that the 2 wings on the front of the building were built in 1784. To each side of this central entry, 2 further round-arched entrances with moulded chamfered arches and keystones, abutting brick aprons beneath upper windows; also 4 2-light stone mullioned windows, with diamond panes, stone eaves cornice and giant corner Tuscan pilasters. Other elevations conform in style, and all are unaltered.
To the east of the main quadrangle, an additional range is a good pastiche of c1860.
Listing NGR: SK4012413864
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 187827
- 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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