Latitude: 51.3963 / 51°23'46"N
Longitude: -1.3268 / 1°19'36"W
OS Eastings: 446929
OS Northings: 166576
OS Grid: SU469665
Mapcode National: GBR 81Z.FC1
Mapcode Global: VHCZJ.Y5FF
Plus Code: 9C3W9MWF+G7
Entry Name: St Bartholomew's Hospital
Listing Date: 10 June 1969
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1219550
English Heritage Legacy ID: 393611
ID on this website: 101219550
Location: City, West Berkshire, RG14
County: West Berkshire
Civil Parish: Newbury
Built-Up Area: Newbury
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Newbury St John the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Almshouse
1. ARGYLE ROAD 5127 (east side)
Nos 1 to 27 (odd) St Bartholomew's Hospital SU 4666 NE 7/4 10.6.69
II* GV
2. Circa 1698 reconstruction of circa 1618 almshouses. The medieval hospital of St Bartholomew was reputedly founded by King John (Berks. Arch. John. 39/1935/38). Restored mid C20. Wing plan with central entrance feature in main range. Two storeys. Hipped tile roof with moulded brick ridgestacks. Central stack over entrance with 4 shafts with arched openings. Brick with moulded eaves cornice. Two-light mullioned windows with leaded lights and transoms to ground floor windows. Semi-elliptical arched entrance with imposts and cherub head on keystone. Clock tower feature over entrance with open pediment with Achievement of Royal Arms quartered (circa 1714-1800) and inscription: "Hospital of St Bartholomew/ Founded by King John 1200-15/This Tower erected 1698." Square-headed doorways to individual almshouses with fanlights ½ and glazed doors. (Trans Newbury Field Club 5.228).
Listing NGR: SU4692966576
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