Central Block At St Georges Hospital

The central block at St George's Hospital, formerly known as the Borough Fever Hospital, was built between 1876 and 1882 and features mid-20th century alterations. Designed by S.L. Swann, the building is constructed of red brick with ashlar dressings and has slate roofs topped with two truncated ridge stacks. It is designed in the Gothic Revival style, showcasing a plinth, string courses, and coped gables. The structure consists of two storeys plus attics and has a five-window range.

The central tower porch is topped with a pyramidal slated spire and crest, featuring modillion eaves. It includes a single pointed arched window with a smaller opening above. Below this, there are steps leading to a pointed arched doorway adorned with a polychrome head and a door with a fanlight. On either side of the porch, there is a pointed arched window, and below, a segmental pointed recess contains a shouldered window with panel tracery. The slightly projecting flanking wings feature a shouldered stone mullioned cross casement, with a smaller shouldered window above. Below these wings, there is a larger two-light pointed arch window with panel tracery. The building was vacant at the time of the survey.