Bosworth Park Infirmary

Bosworth Park Infirmary is a country house, now used as a hospital, primarily dating from around 1680-90, with significant alterations from the 1830s to 1850s and additions mainly in the stable courtyards of 1885. The building is constructed of brick with ashlar dressings, and features low-pitched slate hipped roofs likely dating to the 1830s.

The main front is two storeys high and raised on a terrace with stone balustrades, approached by a central flight of steps. It has nine bays (3-3-3), with the central three bays projecting under a pediment incorporating modillions, fluted pilasters, and a shield of arms in the gable. Stone fluted pilasters mark the principal angles. The entrance features doorways and a projecting porch with a broken segmental pediment and a wrought iron fanlight above double doors. Windows are 15-pane sashes with flat arched gauged brick heads.

The south elevation, also raised on a terrace with a brick retaining wall and stone copings, has 11 bays (4-3-4), again with a pedimented centre piece. The central bay is accentuated by stone pilasters and open pediments to each window case, with a shield of arms in the gable.

The internal detailing exhibits a range of styles, from the original house to the 1885 alterations. The staircase is notable, featuring a moulded rail topped by ramified urns above the newels and slim turned balusters, although it has been rearranged to a straight flight. Raised and fielded panelling is likely original. Plaster ceilings are largely from 1885, typically featuring heavy floral swags forming panels, with some lighter motifs including strapwork and pendants in one principal upper room. Other detailing also appears to date to 1885, although some fireplaces are of the 18th century and grisaille panels above some upper doorways are from the later 18th century. The entrance hall is in a Tudor style, dating completely from 1885, with panelled ceilings and a stone fireplace with carved wood above the mantle. The cellar contains two doors removed from Newgate Prison cells in 1903.

To the north of the house is a stable courtyard, almost entirely of 1885, built in a Dutch style. The principal range is articulated by pilasters with a central shaped Dutch gable.