Deepdale Hall (Formerly Main Block Of Preston Royal Infirmary)

PRESTON

SD5430 DEEPDALE ROAD 941-1/5/93 (West side) 07/04/88 Deepdale Hall (formerly main block of Preston Royal Infirmary)

GV II

Formerly known as: Preston Royal Infirmary DEEPDALE ROAD. Hospital, now hall of residence. 1829-33; altered and enlarged in C20 (probably 1926). Red brick in Flemish bond with sandstone dressings, rendered dressings to upper floors (roof not visible). Double-pile plan (with various additions to the rear which are not of special interest). Two storeys raised to 4 storeys in C20, 4:3:4 windows, symmetrical, the centre set back; with plinth, sill-bands, cornice over 1st floor with original parapet in centre, cornice and low parapet over 3rd floor. Sashed windows with raised sills and wedge lintels. The centre has a full-width 3-bay colonnaded portico with 1,2,2,1 Roman Doric columns in antis and entablature with cornice and blocking course; a central doorway with eared architrave and part-glazed double doors; over the 1st floor a former parapet with centre tablet inscribed "ROYAL INFIRMARY" flanked by raised lettering "ERECTED AD" "MDCCCXXXIII" (and above this a centrepiece to the upper floors with shield and arms). INTERIOR has Jacobean-style staircase (probably C20). History: built by Poor Law Vestry as House of Recovery, incorporated with Royal Infirmary 1870; closed as hospital 1987. Forms group with original infirmary wing to west (q.v.)

Listing NGR: SD5443630181