South East Barrack Block To Former Hillsborough Barracks

The south-east barrack block of the former Hillsborough Barracks, built between 1848 and 1854, is now converted into flats. Originally used as industrial workshops in the mid-20th century, it was converted in 1990. The building features coursed squared stone with ashlar dressings and hipped slate roofs, which include seven ridge stacks.

The exterior has a plinth, a first-floor band, and coped parapets, and it stands two storeys tall with a range of 20 windows. The windows are mainly glazing bar sashes, most of which have been renewed. The central block slightly projects and contains ten windows, flanked by two sections with five windows each. Below this, there are four sashes next to doors, followed by four windows, single doors, and then two more windows. The doors are double-leaved and have blank fanlights. The rear of the building has similar window arrangements, with loft doors situated above the ground floor doors.

Although the interior was not inspected, the historical context of Hillsborough Barracks is significant. It was constructed in response to concerns about civil unrest and was one of the first barracks designed with reformed ideas on military accommodation before the Crimean War. It also represents one of the early examples of a historicist, castellated barrack style, inspired by the Tower of London barracks built in 1845. Despite its conversion, much of the original site remains, including the officers' quarters, hospital, stables, riding school, magazine, and guard house.