Historic houses · South East England
Hospital of St Cross
In or near Winchester.
Hospital of St Cross — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Hospital of St Cross, the nearest railway station is Winchester, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SO23 9SD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Hospital of St Cross is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty is a medieval almshouse in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It has been described as "England's oldest and most perfect almshouse". Most of the buildings and grounds are open to the public at certain times. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was founded by Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester, grandson of William the Conqueror and younger brother to King Stephen in 1136.
Architecture
The building is constructed of stone and surrounds two quadrangles. The smaller Outer Quadrangle to the north consists of: the outer gate (16th century); the brewhouse (14th century); from the 15th century, the guest wing, kitchen (which had to produce food for thirteen poor men and 100 men at the gates); the porter's lodge and the three-storey Beaufort Tower of c. 1450. This has three niches above the arch, one of which still contains the weathered statue of Cardinal Beaufort, who was Bishop of Winchester, and the tower and spaces above the porter's lodge used to be the Master's lodging. Passing beneath the tower, the Inner Quadrangle is reached. The north range includes the 14th-century…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0480, -1.3220
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 9SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Established
- 1132
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 2.1 km
- Official site
- hospitalofstcross.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5908748 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hospital of St Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hospital of St Cross?
- Hospital of St Cross is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 9SD), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is Hospital of St Cross?
- Hospital of St Cross — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hospital of St Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 9SD.
- When was Hospital of St Cross built?
- Built or established in 1132.
- Is Hospital of St Cross a listed building?
- Hospital of St Cross is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Hospital of St Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Hospital of St Cross is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hospital of St Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 9SD.