History in Structure

Main Building of Glapthorn Road Hospital

A Grade II Listed Building in Oundle, North Northamptonshire

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4854 / 52°29'7"N

Longitude: -0.4732 / 0°28'23"W

OS Eastings: 503772

OS Northings: 288588

OS Grid: TL037885

Mapcode National: GBR FXX.16D

Mapcode Global: VHFNH.RS5L

Plus Code: 9C4XFGPG+4P

Entry Name: Main Building of Glapthorn Road Hospital

Listing Date: 28 June 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1372118

English Heritage Legacy ID: 231703

ID on this website: 101372118

Location: Oundle, North Northamptonshire, PE8

County: North Northamptonshire

Civil Parish: Oundle

Built-Up Area: Oundle

Traditional County: Northamptonshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire

Church of England Parish: Oundlew Ashton

Church of England Diocese: Peterborough

Tagged with: Hospital building

Find accommodation in
Oundle

Description


1.
1483
TL 0388
2/121
28.6.73

GLAPTHORN ROAD
(West Side)
Main Building of Glapthorn Road Hospital

II
GV

2.
Built as the workhouse. 1836. Perhaps by G G Scott (Pevsner). Late classical,
with red brick additions of 1902. 2 long parallel ranges joined by a central passage.
Lower front range consists of end pavilions and centre of 2 storeys linked by sections
of 1 storey. Centre hipped forward has 2 windows on ground floor with rusticated
heads joine by band, hung sashes with glazing bars, and door. 3 windows on 1st
floor. Side ranges of 1 storey and 6 windows, bays divided by plain pilasters.
End pavilions are houses with 1 window to each storey, end pilasters, band between
storeys. Plinth. Rear range of 3 storeys with central octagonal tower of 4 storeys.
Ends of range and extension to rear and alterations are in red brick, 1902. Tower
has 1 window to each face except for centre which has clock in roundel flanked
by 2 windows. Wood louvred bell turret. Both wings have 2 windows in ends, which
project slightly, then 5 windows. The ranges are joined by a 2 storey linking section,
which has been somewhat altered.

The Main Building and Hospital Chapel form a group.

Listing NGR: TL0377288588

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.