Latitude: 52.2801 / 52°16'48"N
Longitude: -1.5907 / 1°35'26"W
OS Eastings: 428021
OS Northings: 264742
OS Grid: SP280647
Mapcode National: GBR 5MB.0NZ
Mapcode Global: VHBXH.CYXF
Plus Code: 9C4W7CJ5+2P
Entry Name: Lord Leycester Hospital
Listing Date: 10 January 1953
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1035441
English Heritage Legacy ID: 307506
ID on this website: 101035441
Location: Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34
County: Warwickshire
District: Warwick
Civil Parish: Warwick
Built-Up Area: Warwick
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire
Church of England Parish: Warwick St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Coventry
Tagged with: Hospital building
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SP 2864 NW
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HIGH STREET (north side)
Lord Leycester Hospital
(Formerly listed as Hospital of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester)
10.1.53.
GV
I
Built round a courtyard. South range with Guildhall circa 1483. East range before 1400. North range with Master's House probably medieval, much restored with some C16 partitions and south wall. West wing with King James's Banqueting Hall, late medieval with modern facsimile west wall, fine early open timber roof with tiebeams. For full history see Transactions of Birtaimham Archaeological Society, Vol LX, 1936.
Originally built by the Guild of St George and the Holy Trinity in C15, and taken by Lord Leicester in 1571 for the purpose of forming a pensioners' hospital. Two storey plus attic. Heavy timber framing of various types, in fair state of repair, much of which is original close set studding. Extensive restoration in C18 and also about 1850, when timber framing was uncovered by removal of plaster and two small flush gables were added to the High Street elevation. Restored roof, mainly of old tiles.
Internal features of considerable interest include open quadrangle with covered gallery, Guildhall (right hand side of main entrance), which was converted to the Brethren's Quarters in C18. VCH, viii, pp. 423-6.
Nos 54 and 56, and the Lord Leycester Hospital, in High Street (North Side): Nos 1 and 1A Brook Street, and West Gate and St James's Chapel, all form a group.
Listing NGR: SP2802164742
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