Main Building Of Glapthorn Road Hospital

1. 1483 TL 0388 2/121 28.6.73

GLAPTHORN ROAD (West Side) Main Building of Glapthorn Road Hospital

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2. Built as the workhouse. 1836. Perhaps by G G Scott (Pevsner). Late classical, with red brick additions of 1902. 2 long parallel ranges joined by a central passage. Lower front range consists of end pavilions and centre of 2 storeys linked by sections of 1 storey. Centre hipped forward has 2 windows on ground floor with rusticated heads joine by band, hung sashes with glazing bars, and door. 3 windows on 1st floor. Side ranges of 1 storey and 6 windows, bays divided by plain pilasters. End pavilions are houses with 1 window to each storey, end pilasters, band between storeys. Plinth. Rear range of 3 storeys with central octagonal tower of 4 storeys. Ends of range and extension to rear and alterations are in red brick, 1902. Tower has 1 window to each face except for centre which has clock in roundel flanked by 2 windows. Wood louvred bell turret. Both wings have 2 windows in ends, which project slightly, then 5 windows. The ranges are joined by a 2 storey linking section, which has been somewhat altered.

The Main Building and Hospital Chapel form a group.

Listing NGR: TL0377288588