Listed Building: Montagu Hospital (1052010)
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| Grade | II* |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1052010 |
| Date assigned | 25 October 1951 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Almshouse, now house. Dated 1611. Limestone ashlar, with Collyweston stone slate roof, coped gablet and moulded stone end stacks. 2 storeys. 4-window range. Symmetrically disposed. Central Tudor-headed entrance, beneath classical entablature, breaking forward on brackets at either end to carry ornate obelisks. Frieze inscribed "WHAT.THOU.DOEST.DO.YT.IN.FAYTH". Wide-boarded studded door, on strap hinges. Above the doorway is the Montagu arms in a scrolly cartouche decorated with strapwork, above this a painted sundial dated 1631 which incorporates the carved date of 1611, and crowning the centrepiece is an elaborate curved gable with kneelers and obelisk finials, and a central circular blind panel. Casement-moulded string course above the ground floor windows. First floor recessed, above a chamfered set-off. Ovolo-moulded stone-mullioned windows with rectangular-leaded casements, a 2-light and a 4-light on each floor to each side of the centrepiece. Sundial to south gable end. Interior not inspected.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8880 8091 (12m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEEKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1052010 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 1:40PM
