Hospital of St John
HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN, SPITALGATE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1280130
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1948
- List Entry Name:
- Hospital of St John
- Statutory Address:
- HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN, SPITALGATE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1280130
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1948
- List Entry Name:
- Hospital of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN, SPITALGATE 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:
- HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN, SPITALGATE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cirencester
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 02150 02365
Details
CIRENCESTER
SP0202 SPITALGATE LANE 578-1/4/297 (North West side) 14/06/48 Hospital of St John
GV I
Surviving portion of arcade of hall of Hospital of St John. Founded by Henry II in 1133; existing building late C12 with later alterations, much restored C20. Coursed limestone rubble with limestone dressings; stone slate roof. 4-bay Transitional arcade with 4 broad pointed double-chamfered arches to front and rear on squat columns with scalloped capitals, chamfered bases possibly C20 reconstructions. Rafter roof probably C19 with later repairs; inside wall to right has 2 small blocked round-headed doorways, rectangular opening above, now blind, has chamfered reveal in dressed stone and relieving arch over. Cottage formerly built into bay to right now removed. (The Buildings of England: Verey D: Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds: London: 1970-: P.179; Welsford J: Cirencester: A History and Guide: Gloucester: 1987-: PP.37-8).
Listing NGR: SP0214902367
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 365434
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970), 179
Welsford, J, Cirencester a History and Guide, (1987), 37-8
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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