The Spital
THE SPITAL, SPITAL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1370811
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Spital
- Statutory Address:
- THE SPITAL, SPITAL LANE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/06671/35
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1370811
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Spital
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SPITAL, SPITAL 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:
- THE SPITAL, SPITAL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hexham
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 92719 65019
Details
SPITAL LANE 1. 5334 The Spital
NY 96 NW 4/80 2.10.51.
I
2. 1802, on site of the mediaeval St Giles' Hospital. 2 storeys and basement. 3 windows. Ashlar over rusticated basement. Hipped slate roof. Classic front with pedimented centre breaking forward and approached by curved flights of steps leading to central doorway, which has a large and elaborate fanlight; 2 leaf doors with side lights separated by Doric columns; fluted frieze, panelled pilasters. Glazing bar sash windows with architraves, entablatures with fluted friezes and relieving arches on ground floor. Cornice and blocking course; pediment with stone urn and swags in low relief. Lower 2 storey 2 window annexe to west and a further Hipped gabled extension with a lunette on 1st floor and a Venetian window on ground floor. Further single storey, 2 window range. North front: Tripartite windows on raised ground floor set in relieving arches containing rosettes. String and eaves courses. Extensions to West treated in same manner as front, with lunette and Venetian window. Basement windows segmental hooded withing relieving lunettes. Interior: 2 storey hall with cantilevered staircase and landing. Heavy Adam-style ceiling decoration. Some mahogany doors. Anglian cross referred to in previous list now in St Andrew's Church (qv).
Listing NGR: NY9271965019
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239227
- 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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