Mint Wing Of St Mary'S Hosptial

The Mint Wing of St Mary's Hospital is a multi-storey stable range that has been converted for hospital use. Built in 1878 for the Great Western Railway, it underwent significant rebuilding, including resurfacing of the brickwork in 1922 and conversion in the 1960s. The building features yellow brick construction with ramps that have been partly renewed in concrete and a Welsh slate roof. It stands three storeys tall, arranged around an irregular courtyard. The outer walls mainly have segment-arched windows on the ground and second floors, with 20th-century windows in enlarged openings on the first floor. Inside the courtyard, there are two levels of originally open galleries that are now glazed, connected by sloping ramps leading to the stables. The original openings of the stables mostly survive, despite the conversion to hospital use. These stables were designed to accommodate approximately 600 horses to serve the main line terminal at Paddington. The building is included for its historical interest and group value with the station, highlighting London's industrial heritage.