The Hind Hotel
THE HIND HOTEL, 38 SHEEP STREET / BURYSTEAD PLACE, NN8 1BY
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Overview
- 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
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 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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 233806
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Palmer, J, Palmer, M, History of Wellingborough, ()
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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