Harrow Hospital

Harrow Hospital is a cottage hospital dating from 1906, designed by Arnold Mitchell. It was extended to the west in 1915 for use during wartime and to the southwest in 1925, with these later extensions possibly also by Mitchell. Later extensions to the east and south, dating from the mid to late 20th century, are not considered to be of special architectural interest. The building is constructed of red brick laid in English bond, banded with artificial stone, and has machine tile roofs. It is designed in an Arts and Crafts style and comprises two parallel ranges.

The north elevation is symmetrical. It is a one-storey building with a dormer attic, featuring a six-window range. The central entrance has double-leaf, half-glazed doors set within an artificial stone surround with keyblocks. A frieze above the door displays the inscription "Harrow Hospital". Pilasters frame five fixed windows with 5 x 2 panes. A swan-necked pediment rises above the centre-hung cast-iron window with multiple glazing bars. An open modillion pediment above contains a cartouche plaque dated 1906, adorned with swags. Ground-floor windows are framed by banded brick and stone, with two 6/9 horned sash windows on either side of a bow window set within a shallow recess. The windows are linked by a modillion cornice. Tall gables rise above the bow windows, each fitted with a 3-light timber casement. Horizontal brick and stone banding is visible above. The main roof has three gabled dormers with 6/6 horned sashes. Three symmetrically placed ridge stacks are present.

A two-storey hipped pavilion is set back to the west, added in 1916, and has one 2/4 horned sash to the basement and two 4/4 horned sashes above, all under gauged skewback arches. A further two-storey hipped pavilion is set back even further to the west and was added in 1925. This pavilion has three fixed lights with louvred upper parts and a paneled door to the right.

The rear, south, elevation has five gables to the attic with replacement casements from the mid to late 20th century. The ground floor is obscured by mid to late 20th-century extensions.

The interior of the front block features a long east-west corridor with double swing doors at intervals. A central niche contains a dogleg staircase with an oak handrail and square corner posts. A stained-glass window depicting swags and a portrait of Jesus is located centrally, framed by a round-headed arch, and a bronze plaque commemorates the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) service during the Great War.