St James' Hospital Block North West Of Chapel

St James' Hospital block, located north-west of the chapel, is a former Poor Law infirmary built between 1872 and 1874, with some alterations made in the late 20th century. Designed by Henry Walker of Leeds, the building was modified based on the advice of Dr. Smith, the medical advisor to the Poor Law Board. It features a rectangular plan constructed of red brick with stone dressings and a slate roof. The exterior includes pierced stone parapets and a modillion cornice. The building is two storeys high with a window arrangement of 4, 2, and 4, and the center section projects slightly, topped with a Dutch gable. There are also two Dutch gables on the left and right returns, each with a plain surround, overlight, and margin lights on the left return. The interior has not been inspected. An almost identical block to the north-west has been demolished. This infirmary was built next to the workhouse established in 1858, which is now the Northside Building of St James' Hospital. The foundation stone was laid on April 4, 1872, and the building was officially opened on November 26, 1874, at a cost of £18,000.