Hospital the Grammar School

HOSPITAL, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1356899
Date first listed:
02-Nov-1954
List Entry Name:
Hospital the Grammar School
Statutory Address:
HOSPITAL, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1356899
Date first listed:
02-Nov-1954
List Entry Name:
Hospital the Grammar School
Statutory Address 1:
HOSPITAL, HIGH STREET
Statutory Address 2:
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
HOSPITAL, HIGH STREET
Statutory Address:
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET

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

District:
West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Clipston
National Grid Reference:
SP 71273 81560

Details

CLIPSTON HIGH STREET SP7081 (West side) 15/15 The Grammar School and 02/11/54 Hospital

GV II

School and hospital, now school. Datestone 1667. By Matthew Cole of Clipston. Squared coursed lias with C20 plain tiled roof. E-shaped plan, 2 storeys with attic. The whole comprises a 7-window range. The central gable projects slightly and is larger than those flanking. Central plank and braced door under 4-centred moulded stone head with moulded cornice above is flanked by two 2-light stone mullioned with transomed windows with leaded lights, similar 4-light windows above entrance with 3-light mullion to attic above. The remaining windows are 2-light stone mullions at attic level in gables. There are two secondary entrances to the return walls of the flanking wings which have moulded stone surrounds with 4-centred arch heads. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers, single handed clock with octagonal moulded stone surround in centre gable. Inscription above main entrance "This free Grammar School and Hospital were built and endowed by Sir George Buswell, Bart, AD.1667." Side and rear elavations similar, C20 extension to rear. Interior and rear elevations altered in 1926. Interior retains original C17 staircase. Some plank doors and stopped chamfered ceiling beams. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire p.151)

Listing NGR: SP7127381560

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Legacy System number:
360268
Legacy System:
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Sources

Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 151

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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.

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