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Latitude: 52.4274 / 52°25'38"N
Longitude: -0.9532 / 0°57'11"W
OS Eastings: 471273
OS Northings: 281560
OS Grid: SP712815
Mapcode National: GBR BSV.ZRB
Mapcode Global: VHDR5.F8F0
Plus Code: 9C4XC2GW+XP
Entry Name: Hospital the Grammar School
Listing Date: 2 November 1954
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1356899
English Heritage Legacy ID: 360268
ID on this website: 101356899
Location: Clipston, West Northamptonshire, LE16
County: West Northamptonshire
Civil Parish: Clipston
Built-Up Area: Clipston
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Clipston All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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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