Grovelands Park Hospital (Original Block Only)

Grovelands Park Hospital, originally built in 1797 by John Nash, features a main south front that is two storeys high, with an attic and basement, and has five windows. The east and west returns consist of three bays each. The building is constructed of stucco with stone dressings and has a hipped slated roof topped with a shallow, glazed dome. The grand Ionic Order frames a two-storey recessed porch and supports a tall entablature with a dentil cornice. Oval windows in the attic storey are decorated in recessed semi-circular panels above. There is balustrading below the ground floor windows, and the east front is designed in a similar style, both featuring wide flights of steps leading to entrance terraces. The west side has a balustraded basement area, while the north front is concealed by later additions of hospital buildings. Inside, there are some fine interiors, including a staircase with a wrought iron balustrade and pilastered walls painted to resemble marble. The entrance lobby showcases grisaille panels depicting classical scenes. A small drawing room is octagonal in shape with a pointed roof, painted to resemble a bird cage, featuring garden scenes between the wires.