Administration Block At Shrodell'S Wing, Watford General Hospital

1. 5259 VICARAGE ROAD

Administration block at Shrodell's Wing, Watford General Hospital TQ 19 NW 4/73 15.9.82

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1. 1838 and later former Watford Union Workhouse. Low front range demolished 1950 leaving open courtyard plan. Brick ranged, part 2½, part 2-storeys. Slate roofs, hipped on taller blocks. 2 storey centre and square pavilions at end of main range and on road front ends of wings. Connecting ranges of main front and side wings 2-storey only. Centre block and end pavilions have stucco sill bands. Centre, 5 window range, square wood ventilating turret on ridge. Centre 3 bays project slightly. Glazing bar sashes to 1st and ground floors, in gauged brick flat headed surrounds. Above, 3 small arched windows set together in centre. Six pane windows to outer bays. Added later porch, brick with pediment on pilasters. Road front pavilions have been altered. Originally triple sash to courtyard and blank triple window to road on 1st floor and blank triple arcade to attic on road front. Two storey connecting wings plainer with ground floor sashes and upper casements. Some alterations including 2 ground floor 3-sided bay windows to left.

Listing NGR: TQ1055595768