Apothecaries Hall

Apothecaries Hall is a significant building mainly constructed in 1670 and 1786, with some remnants from the medieval period of Blackfriars' Priory. It features a courtyard layout, with the main 17th-century sections located to the north and east, consisting of two storeys, while the south and west ranges are predominantly three storeys and mostly late 18th century. The exterior has a plain front made of pink and yellow brick, with a stuccoed ground storey and a painted entablature. The roof is slated, and there is a fine central archway that reflects late 17th-century design, flanked by red brick dressings and two secondary entrances. The south return is plain and altered, featuring a central loop hole. The irregular rear includes a low yellow brick building to the southeast, likely dating from the late 18th or early 19th century. The courtyard elevations are entirely stuccoed, topped with a parapet.

Inside, the hall on the first floor of the east side includes a central clock, a pediment, and a coat of arms, along with an external stair in the southeast corner. The ground storey of the north range was originally an open colonnade. The rear of the entrance archway features a late 18th-century pediment. The hall itself contains original plain panelling and fine carved woodwork at both ends, with a large cornice on the ceiling that was likely remade in the 19th century. The Court Room also has original plain panelling, and there is a large main staircase that has lost some of its enclosing walls. Above the colonnade is a narrow, panelled room. In the courtyard, there is an early 19th-century large lamp with a wrought iron support and a painted stone pedestal. The building is also scheduled as an ancient monument.