Description

BEAMSLEY A 59
SE 05 SE (north side)

8/45 Beamsley Hospital

10.9.54 (south range)

GV II *

Hospital. 1593 and C17. Rubblestone, ashlar, graduated stone slate roofs.
2 storeys, 7 bays. C17 central carriageway with segmental arch, above 2
tablets, one to right bears 2 coats of arms, of the Clifford and Russell
families, the tablet to the left bears the inscription, "This almes-house
was founded by that excellent Lady Margaret Russell, Countesse of
Cumberland, wife of George Clifford, third Earl of Cumberland, 1593, and was
more perfectly finished by her only child, the Lady Annie Clifford,
Countesse-Dowager of Pembroke, Dorsett and Montgomery 'God's name be
praised"'. The 3 bays to the right are of one storey and stepped into the
hillside. All ground-floor windows are 3-light double-chamfered mullioned
windows. Above to the left three 1-light chamfered windows. 2 end stacks
and 2 ridge stacks.

Listing NGR: SE0824653035

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17534970

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