Rushton Triangular Lodge

Rushton Triangular Lodge is an intriguing folly built in 1593-97 by Sir Thomas Tresham. Tresham was a staunch Roman Catholic, often fined or imprisoned for his then-illegal faith. There are three floors, trefoil windows and three sides, each 33 1/3-feet-long, with three triangular gables.
There are many coded references to Roman Catholic beliefs. Inscribed over the door is ‘Tres Testimonium Dant’ (‘there are three that bear witness’), a reference to the Trinity. It’s also a pun on Tresham’s name; his wife called him ‘Good Tres’, so the inscription could also mean ‘Tres bears witness’.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

11:00 - 14:00

Sunday 20 September:

11:00 - 14:00

Location & directions

Rushton, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1RP

Directions:

There is no English Heritage car park at Rushton Triangular Lodge, visitors can park in a nearby lay-by however this is not guaranteed. If you are unable to park, the village of Rushton is a short walk away. Road Access: 1 mile west of Rushton on an unclassified road. 1 mile from Desborough on the A6. Bus: Stagecoach in Northants service 19, stops in Rushton which is a short walk away. Train: Kettering station is 5 miles from Rushton Triangular Lodge.

Contact on day:

Rob Negus

Telephone number:

+447780837235

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Rushton Triangular Lodge is not wheelchair accessible (there are no ramps or equipment on the site). There are no separate, allocated disabled parking spaces. There are two steps to get through the gate to the site, two steps leading into the shop, and nine steps to the monument door. Within the monument there are two narrow spiral staircases.

Additional information

Visitors are welcome to enjoy a picnic in the grounds - there is plenty of grass on which to spread out blankets.

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