Rushton Triangular Lodge | monument, folly, interesting place, Grade I Listed (UK)

United Kingdom / England / Rothwell /
 monument, folly, interesting place, Grade I Listed (UK)
A building of triangular plan, with many features appearing in multiples of three, Rushton Triangular Lodge was designed and built by Sir Thomas Tresham between 1593 and 1597. The significance of the number three is related to the Blessed Trinity, Tresham being a devout Catholic (at a time of their persecution in England).

Francis Tresham, Sir Thomas' son was one of the Gunpowder Plotters of 1605.

Rushton Triangular Lodge is in the care of English heritage and is open to the public. It is not wheelchair accessible, you cannot get in the gate to see it.

See: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=conProperty...

The lodge recently featured in David Dimbleby's television series for BBC1, 'How We Built Britain'.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rushton_Triangular_Lodge
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Coordinates:   52°26'21"N   -0°46'47"E

Comments

  • check out Mikki Longley's p-ainting of this building.
  • See: http://www.leicestersocietyofartists.co.uk/artists_of_leicester_society_of_artist/lsa_members_template.php?LSAMembersCode=57
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