St James' Hospital Block North West Of Chapel is a Grade II listed building in the Leeds local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 November 1974. Hospital. 6 related planning applications.

St James' Hospital Block North West Of Chapel

WRENN ID: lesser-rubblework-gorse
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Leeds
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 November 1974
Type: Hospital
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SE33SW 714-1/11/1101 22/11/74

LEEDS BECKETT STREET, Sheepscar (West side) St James' Hospital, block north-west of chapel (Formerly Listed as: BECKETT STREET, Sheepscar St James' Hospital (Blocks 19 and 20))

GV II

Poor Law infirmary, now hospital block. 1872-4, late C20 alterations. By Henry Walker of Leeds, though modified on the advice of Dr Smith medical advisor to the Poor Law Board. Rectangular plan, red brick, stone dressings, slate roof. Pierced stone parapets, modillion cornice. 2 storeys, 4,2,4 windows, centre projects slightly with Dutch gable. 2 Dutch gables to left and right returns, plain surround, overlight and margin lights to left return. INTERIOR: not inspected. An almost identical block immediately to NW has been demolished. This Poor Law infirmary was built next to the workhouse of 1858, now St James' Hospital Northside Building (qv). The foundation stone was laid 04/04/1872 and the building was opened 26/11/1874. The building cost £18,000. (RCHME: Report: St James's University Hospital: 1995-).

Listing NGR: SE3169234698

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