Building record 1160/359/1 - St Andrew's Hospital (Formerly The Northampton General Lunatic Asylum).

St Andrew's Hospital was constructed circa 1837 from ashlar with Welsh slated roofs to the designs of J Milne. It was built as a psychiatric hospital which at the time would have been known as a 'lunatic asylum'. New wings were added in 1840-1 and 1897, and the main building was heavily renovated circa 1875-99. As of 2011, St Andrew's is the UK's largest not-for-profit mental healthcare charity. They offer specialist services in the areas of mental healthcare, learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and, progressive and neurodegenerative conditions.The symmetrical, south west front of the building has a three storey, seven-window central block and three-storey, three-window end blocks. Beyond these are connecting two-storey, seven-window wings. The windows are sashes and the slightly projecting pedimented three-window centre has Roman Doric portico to the ground floor with coupled columns. The front block and wings are a Grade II listed building.

{1} Circa 1837 by J Milne. Ashlar, hipped Welsh slated roofs behind blocking courses. Plinth, floor bands, cornices. Restrained symmetrical west front has 3 storey, 7 window central block, 3 window 3 storey end blocks, connecting 2 storey 7 window wings. Sashes with glazing bars in reveals. Slightly projecting pedimented 3 window centre has Roman Doric portico to ground floor with coupled columns. John Clare, poet, died here 1864. St Andrew's Hospital, Chapel, Chaplain's House and Main Gateway form a group with the Occupational Therapy House which is of local interest. [listed part]

{2} Built circa 1837 by J.Milne; ashlar with hipped Welsh slate roof; restrained symmetrical south-west front has 3 storey central & end blocks with 2 storey connecting wings; poet John Clare died here in 1864.

{5} The first part, by James Milne, is of Bath Stone.

{6} Four photos dated 1993;

Historic England, Undated, ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL, NORTHAMPTON, BF100470 (Archive). SNN114299.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/105 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 p.29 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.

<3> Hickman C., 2013, Theraputic Landscapes: A History of English Hospital Gardens Since 1800, (unchecked) (Book). SNN109142.

<4> Richardson H. (Editor), 1998, English Hospitals 1660-1948: A Survey of Their Architecture and Design, (unchecked) (Book). SNN62723.

<5> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 470 (Book). SNN111989.

<6> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.

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