Louth Hospital

LOUTH HOSPITAL, HIGH HOLME ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1386583
Date first listed:
22-Apr-1999
List Entry Name:
Louth Hospital
Statutory Address:
LOUTH HOSPITAL, HIGH HOLME ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1386583
Date first listed:
22-Apr-1999
List Entry Name:
Louth Hospital
Statutory Address 1:
LOUTH HOSPITAL, HIGH HOLME ROAD

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:
LOUTH HOSPITAL, HIGH HOLME ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Lincolnshire
District:
East Lindsey (District Authority)
Parish:
Louth
National Grid Reference:
TF 32571 87800

Details

TF 3287 LOUTH HIGH HOLME ROAD (Northwest, off) Louth Hospital 824/2/10010 GV II

Workhouse, now hospital. 1837-39 with later additions. Designed by George Gilbert Scott for the Louth Poor Law Union. Brick with ashlar dressings, Wesh slate hipped roofs. Eaves band and first floor ashlar band. Central S window pavilion with S window side wings and 2 window end pavilions. Central projecting entrance pavilion has chamfered angle bays on either side which rise above the roofline and are capped with ashlar coped pediments. Central pannelled doorway with painted pilaster doorcase and 2 single plain sashes to either side. Above central plain sash and 2 similar sashes on either side. Above again taller top storey has S round headed sashes in round headed panels with continuous ashlar impost band. Flanking side wings have S plain sashes to each floor with ashlar eaves lintels to top floor. Projecting side pavilions have to 2 window facades each has 3 sashes on ground floor with 2 windows to each of the upper floors. Side facades have similar sashes. Rear facade has similar composition to main front with mostly 2-light casements. Central pavilion has 2 storey projecting wing topped with hipped roof.

Listing NGR: TF3257187800

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
473979
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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