The Belgrave Hospital For Children

The Belgrave Hospital for Children, built in 1903, is a striking example of Edwardian architecture designed by Charles Holden. Constructed of red brick, the building is designed in a castle style, incorporating Scottish architectural influences, creating a somewhat romantic yet austere aesthetic. The hospital extends over four storeys and includes a basement.

The north front, facing Prima Road, features a prominent, wide gabled central bay with a three-storey canted projection. This projection has rebated (or bevelled) angles and large stone mullioned windows with double transoms, drawing inspiration from 17th-century design. Balconies are accessed via narrow, recessed staircase bays supported by numerous corbelled brick brackets. The outer bays are slightly projecting square corner turrets. To the left, lower one and two-storey wings lead to a more welcoming entrance with a stone hood supported by large brackets.

The main west front utilises similar elements on a larger scale. The gable is partially stepped, and the corner turrets are battlemented. A tall, projecting two-storey frontispiece prominently displays the hospital's name in large lettering from the period. A round-arched stone entrance, beneath a shallow corbel table, features gold mosaic dressings to both the inner and outer arches. Wrought iron area railings are set within hollow square piers topped with ball finials.