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Lord Burghleys Hospital
Hob Uid: 347882
Location : Lincolnshire South Kesteven Stamford
Grid Ref : TF0302806902
Summary : Lord Burghley's Hospital was founded in 1597 on the site of the Medieval Hospital of St John the Baptist and St Thomas the Martyr.The medieval hospital had been founded around 1174 and confirmed in 1190 under Peterborough Abbey for the use of pilgrims and the poor. It had apparently fallen into dis-use by the 16th century when only the chapel continued in use. It was bought in 1549 by William Cecil and was maintained as an almshouse by 1595, and was officially endowed by Lord Burghley in 1597 when it was to house 13 old men, one of whom was to serve as warden.The surviving building consists of a long reverse L-shape plan of two storeys. The late 16th century work is at the east end of the site and includes a 12th century clasping butress in Barnack Stone. There are remains of an ex situ 12th century Norman arch of backwater and flat butress on the east corner of river front, and a small Norman capital is re-set in the street front of the east range. The establishment was extended westwards around 1616, and alterations continued to be made until 1964 whenthe structure was substantially altered.
More information : [TF 0302 0690] Lord Burghley's Hospital [G.T.] (1) Burghley Almhouses, or Lord Burghley's Hospital, comprises a range of stone-built, two storey, 17th century almshouses. (2) Almshouses at present unoccupied pending renovation. Administration is by the Burghley Estate. G.P. AO/61/147/4 Hospital from north-west /6) /7) Panoramic. Aspect from south. (3) Burghley Almhouses (Lord Burghley's Hospital) Founded in 1597 on the site of the Medieval hospital of St John the Baptist and St Thomas the Martyr (TF 00 NW 17). There are some reused 12th century arches. Grade 2*. (4) (TF 03030690) Lord Burghley's Hospital (NAT). (5) St Martin's (west side). Founded 1597 on the site of the Md hospital of St John, Baptist and St Thomas, Martyr. See arch ref. (6) Full description. (7-9) The hospital of St. John Baptist and St. Thomas the Martyr stood at the Northamptonshire end of Stamford Bridge, and was founded c. 1189. (10) [TF 0304 0690] The hospital of St. John and Thomas stood on the site now occupied by the Burghley Hospital, part of the remains being visible. (11) Traces of a 12th century foundation comprising part of a semi-circular, arch, buttress, and walling, remain on the riverside of Lord Burghley's Hospital. (12) The remains described by Authy. 12 is a water gate arch, much restored. The adjacent buttress shows E.E. decoration. G.P. AO/61/147/5 Archway from N.W. G.P. AO/61/300/8 Buttress from N. (13)

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Source details : OS 6" 1958
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Source details : MHLG (Stamford M.B.) 1671/11/A 1947 p.434
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Source details : History of Stamford 1879 (C. Nevinson)
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Source details : Ministry of Housing and Local Government (Stamford Metropolitan Borough) 1671/11/1A. 1947.
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings Dist of South Kesteven Lincs 24 Apr 1974 102
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Dist of S Kesteven Lincs April 1974 102
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Source details : Stamford Survey Grp Rpt 1 1970 Md Bldgs of Stamford 28 Illus (A Rogers)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1180
Monument Start Date : 1170
Monument Type : Almshouse, Chapel, Architectural Fragment
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1597
Monument Start Date : 1597
Monument Type : Almshouse
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1626
Monument Start Date : 1606
Monument Type : Almshouse
Evidence : Extant Building

Components and Objects:

Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Almshouse, Chapel, Architectural Fragment
Object Type : ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Object Material : Stone

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 15563
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 193715
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 00 NW 16
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Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-11-13
End Date : 1961-11-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-11-22
End Date : 1961-11-22

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Lord Burghleys Hospital