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Hospital Of The Lady Katherine Leveson

Hob Uid: 333790
Location :
Solihull
Balsall
Grid Ref : SP2072076040
Summary : Almshouses founded in 1677 by Lady Katherine Leveson. Built by William Hurlbutt in the early 18th century with some rebuilding in 1725-6 by Smith of Warrick and in 1836. The near by Parish Church (see SP 27 NW 4) was at one time the Chapel for the Almshouse. Still in use. It is within the scheduled area of the Templars Preceptory (see SP 27 NW 10) but is excluded from the scheduling the ground beneath is however included. The almshouse is listed grade II*, the entrance gateway and side walls are listed grade II. The wrought iron gates are moders following an early pattern.
More information : (SP 20727604) Almshouses (G.T) (1)

The Hospital or Almshouses for old women founded by Lady Katherine
Leveson in 1677 stands east of Balsall Church. "It is a plain
structure of sandstone and consists of two long ranges flanging a long narrow courtyard running north and south, with cross wings at their south ends. A wall between these wings contains the gateway to the courtyard. The north end is closed by the residence of the Master, which is also the vicarage: this was rebuilt in 1836". (2)

Building in good condition. See photograph.
Still in use as an almshouse and named "Lady Katherine Leveson's
Hospital". (3)

The building is in good condition and is still in use as almshouses
known as "The Hospital of the Lady Katherine Leveson". See photograph. (4)

1.
5108 BALSALL TEMPLE BALSALL

North-East Range at the Lady
Katherine Leveson Hospital
South-West Range at the Lady
Katherine Leveson Hospital
(Formerly listed as the Hospital
(Lady Katherine Leveson's
Almshouses))
SP 27 NW 11/157 11.11.52.
SP 27 NW 11/157A
II* GV
2.
Founded 1677, built by William Hurlbutt in early C18. Hospital
incorporated 1704. 27 residents by 1721. Narrow courtyard flanked
by 2 long ranges in red brick dressed with sandstone. Hipped old
tiled roofs. Shorter cross wings at south-east end. 2 storeys,
with attics to cross wings. 1st floor bands. 2 light stone mullion
and stone mullion and transom casement windows with glazing bars,
flush set in plain surrounds. Central facing pediments with round
panels in tympana. Gabled north-west cross wings. Some rebuilding,
1725-6, by Smith of Warrick.

Entrance Gateway and side Walls at
the Lady Katherine Leveson Hospital
SP 27 NW 11/158
II GV
2.
Early C18 red brick flanking walls to ashlar piers with entablatures,
blocking courses, urns with gadrooning. Plain wrought iron modern
gates following early pattern.

Church of Saint Mary, Templars Hall, North East Range, South West
Range, Entrance Gateway and side Walls at the Lady Katherine Leveson
Hospital, Vicarage and Temple House form a group. (5)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : OS 6" 1923-1938
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Source details : (JW Bloe)
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Source details : F1 JB 16-APR-68
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Source details : F2 JR 09-SEP-76
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Solihull, West Midlands, 22-JUL-1976
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Vol(s) : 732
Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Founded 1677
Monument End Date : 1677
Monument Start Date : 1677
Monument Type : Almshouse
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built early 18th century
Monument End Date : 1732
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Almshouse, Gate, Wall, Gate Pier
Evidence : Extant Building, Structure
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilding 1725-6
Monument End Date : 1726
Monument Start Date : 1725
Monument Type : Almshouse
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilding 1836
Monument End Date : 1836
Monument Start Date : 1836
Monument Type : Almshouse
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Before 1976
Monument End Date : 1976
Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Gate
Evidence : Structure
Components and Objects:
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 218043
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 218044
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 27 NW 8
External Cross Reference Notes :
Related Warden Records :
Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association
Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association
Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-04-16
End Date : 1968-04-16
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-09-09
End Date : 1976-09-09
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31