Information for record number MWA1926:
Lord Leycester Hospital, High Street, Warwick

Summary The Lord Leycester Hospital on the High Street in Warwick dates from the Medieval period. It is a timber framed building. Some parts were built or rebuilt during the 14th century.
What Is It?  
Type: Hospital, Timber Framed Building, Well
Period: Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warwick
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 64
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Level of Protection National - Conservation Area (Grade: )
Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: I)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Stands on the N side of the High Street immediately inside the W gate. The buildings are set above the level of the High Street. On the High Street front are several ancient timber-framed houses acquired by the Hospital between 1934 and 1955. Before the 16th century the buildings were the property of the combined guilds of St George the Martyr and of the Holy Trinity and St Mary. Their amalgamation took place in the 15th century but the earliest buildings may have been erected soon after 1383. The remainder appear to have been built, or in some cases rebuilt, before the end of the 15th century. They were originally entirely of timber-framed construction and are set around the four sides of a rectangular courtyard, which is entered through a gatehouse in the S range.
2 Plan of the Hospital.
4 Listing Description.
5 Letter from 1949.
6 Minutes of a meeting in 1953.
7 Letter from 1982.
8 A well was uncovered in 1985.
 
Sources
Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: TBAS vol 70
Author/originator: PCB
Date: 1952
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Volume/Sheet: 70
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 8, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Pugh R B (ed)
Date: 1969
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Volume/Sheet: 8
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 8, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Pugh R B (ed)
Date: 1969
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Volume/Sheet: 8
   
Source No: 5
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Lord Leycester's Hospital
Author/originator: Styles, Philip, University of Birmingham
Date: 1949
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Source No: 7
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Lord Leycester Hospital
Author/originator: WM
Date: 1982
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Source No: 4
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
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Source No: 8
Source Type: Note
Title: Lord Leycester Hospital
Author/originator: Hingley R
Date: 1986
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Source No: 6
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Almshouse Foundations of Warwickshire
Author/originator: The National Association of Almshouses
Date: 1953
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Images:  
The Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1850s
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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designation Conservation Area The character of a town or village is often enhanced by its streets and buildings. Where these places are of special architectural or historic interest, they are protected by being designated as a Conservation Area. Conservation Areas vary greatly and can range from historic town centres to country houses set in parkland. Their special characteristics come from a combination of factors including the quality of buildings, the historic layout of roads and boundaries, use of characteristic building materials, the presence of trees and street furniture. All features within the area are recognised as part of its special character. Within Conservation Areas there are greater controls over demolition, minor developments and protection of trees. back
source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
source TBAS Transactions of the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society is a journal produced by the society annually. It contains articles about archaeological field work that has taken place in Birmingham and Warwickshire in previous years. Copies of the journal are kept by the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument ALMSHOUSE * A house devoted to the shelter of the poor and endowed by a benefactor for this use. back
monument COURTYARD * An uncovered area, surrounded or partially surrounded by buildings. back
monument GATEHOUSE * A gateway with one or more chambers over the entrance arch; the flanking towers housing stairs and additional rooms. Use with wider site type where known. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back
monument HOSPITAL * An establishment providing medical or surgical treatment for the ill or wounded. Use narrower term where possible. back
monument TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING * A building constructed with a basic timber framework; between the members are panels which can be infilled with timber, wattle and daub, plaster, brick or other materials. back
monument GATE * A movable stucture which enables or prevents entrance to be gained. Usually situated in a wall or similar barrier and supported by gate posts. back

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