Building record MLI86527 - Foundation House, Crowtree Lane, Louth
Summary
Former hospital at Crowtree Lane, Louth. Now owned by King Edward VI school, and known as Foundation House.
Type and Period (3)
- HOSPITAL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1872 AD to 1970 AD?)
- DISPENSARY (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1872 AD to 1960 AD?)
- SCHOOL (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1970 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Hospital and dispensary were built in 1873, and designed by either James Fowler or John Johnson of London. It is constructed of yellow brick with red brick banding and stone dressings. It was one of the first cottage hospitals in the country to have a dedicated children’s ward.
The 1890 Ordnance Survey County Series map shows the main building only. The buildings to the rear were added in the 1920's. A pavilion ward block, operating theatre and nurses home, designed by E.E. Bentley, were added between 1921 and 1923. Further alterations, designed by Harrold Hall, in 1926-27 included the addition of an X-ray department and a children’s ward. {1}{2}{3}{4}
A programme of photographic recording was conducted in February 2011, prior to proposed alterations to parts of Foundation House. The proposed works included the demolition of a modern porch and the construction of two new classroom blocks to the south of the main 1920s extension building. {5}
The former Louth Hospital, on Crowtree Lane, was assessed by English Heritage in May 2013, as part of the Louth Defined Area Survey. It was decided that the criteria for listing was not met in this instance, as the building was considerably and unsympathetically extended in the 20th century. The interior plan-form has also been significantly compromised with most of the historic fixtures and fittings having been removed.
The Louth hospital and dispensary building was constructed in 1872 to the designs of James Fowler. It is of yellow brick with red brick and stone dressings and slate covering to the roofs. No original drawings of the hospital and dispensary buildings appear to survive, but an historic photograph indicates the drastic changes made to the buildings in the 20th century. The photograph shows that the wing to the right of the entrance bay was single storey and that the wing to the left was considerably shorter with a two-storey open verandah at the east end beneath a hipped roof surmounted by a spirelet. Subsequent alterations include a number of extensions to the rear and an unsympathetic two-storey extension to the east, the addition of a second storey to the west wing of the front range and the rebuilding of the two westernmost bays. Internal re-ordering has resulted in the loss of most historic fixtures and fittings. The building was bought by the King Edward VI Grammar School in the 1970's, being known as Foundation House in 2013 and is now in use as classrooms and other facilities. {6}{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.541.
- <2> SLI9532 Bibliographic Reference: Harriet Richardson. 1998. English Hospitals 1660-1948: A Survey of their Architecture and Design. p.51.
- <3> SLI9583 Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 2004. Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide. EL15: p.18.
- <4> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. TF 38 NW.
- <5> SLI15036 Report: Mouchel. 2011. Foundation House, King Edward VI School, Louth. -.
- <6> SLI13505 Unpublished Document: English Heritage / Historic England. 2008->. Advice Report from a Heritage Asset Assessment. Case No.478717.
- <7> SLI14492 Index: Historic England. 2012->. Designation Decision Records (De-Designated and Non-Designated Entries). 1418286.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 32408 87033 (54m by 60m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2022 2:18PM
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