Former Devonport Pathological School

TQ 3877 KING WILLIAM WALK

26/771 Former Devonport Pathological School

II GV

Pathological laboratory. 1926-9 by Sir Edwin Cooper. English bond reddish brown brick with Portland stone dressings; flat roofs. Quadrangular plan. Classical style. Front elevation has 2-storey, 5-bay ranges set behind one-storey, 9-bay range continued to sides. One-storey range has Doric portico in antis flanked by 24-pane sashes set in square-headed stone architraves, and stone cill band and parapet band; 2-storey range, with bold stone cornice, has windows set in square-headed tile architraves flanking central keyed stone architrave with garlanded surround, similar windows set in tile architraves to sides and rear of this block. One-storey side elevations each of 9-window range (to outer sides) with oval windows and flat brick arches over 24-pane sashes. Rear elevation has 2-storey block with small windows set in tile architraves and tall brick stack set behind one-storey range with stone parapet; latter-has 3 semi-circular tile arches to garages flanked by bracketed hood over doorway flanked by three 6-pane windows with flat brick arches to either side. Interior: includes marble hall with pilasters and moulded cornice to vaulted corridor and turned-baluster open-well staircase.

Listing NGR: TQ3849177571