Follies · East Midlands
Rushton Triangular Lodge
In or near Stoke Albany.
Rushton Triangular Lodge — a Grade I-listed folly in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rushton Triangular Lodge, the nearest railway station is Kettering, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN14 1RP, and entry to the lodge is free.
About
Rushton Triangular Lodge is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, 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.
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Official information
Rushton Triangular Lodge is a unique architectural folly built in the late 16th century by Sir Thomas Tresham, reflecting his Roman Catholic beliefs through its symbolic design. Visitors can explore its three-sided structure, which features numerous references to the Holy Trinity and intricate details that showcase Tresham's fascination with numbers and symbolism.
From the Wikipedia article
The Triangular Lodge is a folly, designed by Sir Thomas Tresham and constructed between 1593 and 1597 near Rushton, Northamptonshire, England. It is now in the care of English Heritage. The stone used for the construction was alternating bands of dark and light limestone.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lodge is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England. Tresham was a Roman Catholic and was imprisoned for a total of fifteen years in the late 16th century for refusing to become a Protestant. On his release in 1593, he designed the Lodge as a protestation of his faith. His belief in the Holy Trinity is represented everywhere in the Lodge by the number three: it has three walls 33 feet long, each with three triangular windows and surmounted by three gargoyles. One wall is inscribed '15', another '93', and the last 'TT'. The building has three floors, upon a basement, and a triangular chimney. Three Latin texts, each 33 letters long, run around the building on each facade.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4393, -0.7799
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Rushton
- Postcode
- NN14 1RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering — 6 km
- Opening
- Open first and third weekend every month, 11am-2pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7380877 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rushton Triangular Lodge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rushton Triangular Lodge?
- Rushton Triangular Lodge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN14 1RP), in the parish of Rushton.
- What is Rushton Triangular Lodge?
- Rushton Triangular Lodge — a Grade I-listed folly in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rushton Triangular Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN14 1RP.
- Who owns Rushton Triangular Lodge?
- Rushton Triangular Lodge is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Rushton Triangular Lodge a listed building?
- Rushton Triangular Lodge is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Rushton Triangular Lodge free to visit?
- Yes, Rushton Triangular Lodge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rushton Triangular Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN14 1RP.