Former Nurses' Home is a Grade C listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 6 March 1981. Hospital.
Former Nurses' Home
- WRENN ID
- scarred-minaret-elder
- Grade
- C
- Local Planning Authority
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 6 March 1981
- Type
- Hospital
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Attributed to James Barbour, circa 1894-7, altered and extended circa 1912. Former infectious diseases hospital block, converted to nurses' home. 3-storey, 8-bay, rectangular plan former nurses' home with Scots and Italian Renaissance detailing. Long, asymmetrical north elevation to Craigs Road with wide gable to east, and narrow pyramidal-roofed pavilion to west. Built predominantly of bull-faced red ashlar. Stringcourse dividing ground and first floors to west, and dividing first and second floors to the east. Multi-paned glazing in timber sash and case throughout. Some segmental openings; tall bipartite windows in arched panels to east pavilion. Tall corniced stacks to centre and east elevation.
The interior was seen in 2014. Layout is largely intact with extensive alterations throughout. Main stair retains its metal railings. Some panelled doors remain.
Detailed Attributes
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