THE HIND HOTEL

THE HIND HOTEL, 38 SHEEP STREET / BURYSTEAD PLACE, NN8 1BY

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1286782
Date first listed:: 09-Jun-1970
List Entry Name:: THE HIND HOTEL
Statutory Address:: THE HIND HOTEL, 38 SHEEP STREET / BURYSTEAD PLACE, NN8 1BY

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1286782
Date first listed:: 09-Jun-1970
Date of most recent amendment:: 12-Mar-1986
List Entry Name:: THE HIND HOTEL
Statutory Address 1:: THE HIND HOTEL, 38 SHEEP STREET / BURYSTEAD PLACE, NN8 1BY

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: THE HIND HOTEL, 38 SHEEP STREET / BURYSTEAD PLACE, NN8 1BY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Wellingborough
National Grid Reference:: SP 89200 67778

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/11/2016

SP 8967 NW, 11/145

WELLINGBOROUGH, SHEEP STREET (West side), The Hind Hotel

(Formerly listed as: The Golden Hind Hotel, and Coleman Bird Associates Shop)

(Previously listed as: The Hind Hotel)

09.06.70

G.V.

II*

Hotel and former shop. c.1645. Mid C18 and late C19. Squared coursed ironstone with slate, stone slate and plain tile-roofs. Originally courtyard plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 5-window range. Central arched entrance has moulded stone surround with large wooden porch supported on pairs of square Doric columns with turned balustrade above supporting a painted coat of arms and figure of golden hind; all c.1891. Ground floor windows are 2-light stone-mullion windows with leaded lights c.1872. Three 3-light stone mullion Venetian style windows at first floor alternating with 4-light stone mullion and transom windows; all probably C17 with leaded lights. 3 equal gables have 3-light stone mullion Venetian style attic windows. Moulded stone string course above first floor windows. Ashlar parapet to eaves and gables. 2 rainwater heads to either side of porch have date 1741 and similar rainwater to far left and right have date 1769. Brick and stone stacks at ridge. 2-bay, 3-storey extension to left is dated 1902 and of similar style with stone-mullion windows to each floor. The ground floor was once a shop. North range to right of main front, partially reconstructed c,1891, has a l0-bay centre range of 2- and 3-light stone mullion window with leaded lights. 6-light, C17, stone mullion window with transom to gable at far left has similar 3-light attic window above. c.1891 carriage arch with half timber upper storey to right and C17 gable with stone mullion windows to far right. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers. Rear elevations altered C19 and C20 with section of pitched roof to far left having original plain tiles. The courtyard, reputed to have had open colonnade, is now almost enclosed by C19 extensions.

INTERIOR: staircase part C17 has heavy turned balustrade and tall newel finials. First floor rooms to main front have some C18 panelling, probably reset. The Cromwell Room to the first floor of the north range has a C17 carved ceiling beam, moulded plaster ceiling and panelled walls, that to the right of the fireplace has a secret catch giving access to a vestibule beyond; the various artefacts in this room may be reset.

(History of Wellingborough: J. and M. Palmer).

Listing NGR: SP8920067778

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Sources

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Palmer, J, Palmer, M, History of Wellingborough

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.