Medical Stores North West Of Main Entrance, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar

The medical stores located northwest of the main entrance to the Royal Naval Hospital in Haslar were built in 1853. This single-storey building is constructed of red brick with rubbed brick flat arches and has slate roofs. It features a single-depth plan along the northeast perimeter wall and consists of a 20-bay range divided into four sections, each with five bays. The central segmental-arched doorways are complemented by 2-light casements set in square recessed panels. At the southern end, there is a three-window lodge that stands on the site of the original porter's lodge. The external elevations serve as the perimeter wall of the hospital compound and include blind windows. Inside, the building retains a mid-19th century king-post roof. Historically, this structure was used as stores and replaced the original perimeter railing and porter's lodge. It is part of a group that includes the main entrance, the northeast boundary wall, and a matching store to the southeast, all of which are functional elements within this significant site that marks the extent of the mid-18th century hospital. Haslar was the first large hospital constructed by the navy.