Former Hospital (Building 56), Fulwood Barracks

The former hospital, now a medical centre, was built in 1844 by Major T Foster of the Royal Engineers for the Ordnance Board. It is constructed from rock-faced sandstone ashlar and features ashlar cross-axial ridge and lateral stacks, topped with a slate hipped roof, all in a Late Georgian style. The building has a single-depth plan divided into two sections, each containing a central rear ablution pavilion.

The exterior is two storeys high and has a near symmetrical front with a 5:9-window range. There are steps leading up to the central entrances of each section, which have plain ashlar surrounds, 8-pane overlights, mid-20th century doors, and late 20th century 6/6-pane top-hung casements. The wider right-hand section includes short rear wings, featuring a 3-window right-hand return with blocked ground-floor windows and a short central pavilion that has a narrow passage with two round ashlar arches, 3-pane overlights, and a blocked doorway with imposts. This connects to a wider rear ablution tower, which has rear lateral stacks, while a similar rear pavilion is located at the back of the left-hand section. The hoppers are inscribed with "VR 1844".

Inside, the building has entrance stair halls leading to dogleg stairs with column newels, stick balusters, and uncut strings, along with rear axial passages. Historically, the right-hand section was designated for the infantry, while the left-hand section was for the cavalry. The barracks were constructed in response to concerns over Chartist agitation. Although the south-east barrack range has been lost, the original layout of two parade squares within a defensible perimeter wall remains largely intact, making Fulwood the most complete example in England of the late 18th century concept of barrack design.