Cotshill Hospital England, UK

Listed Building Description

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CHIPPING NORTON LONDON ROAD SP 3027-3127 3/91 Cotshill Hospital 26.8.83 - II Former workhouse, now hospital. Circa 1835 by George Wilkinson of Whitney. Coursed rubblestone and stone dressings to main building finer courses and a heavily rock faced plinth to the entrance block. Gabled slate roofs and brick stacks throughout. Central lantern with 6 radiating wings and the administrative block sets at right angles to the end of the western arm. Three storeys to main building with cambered heads and casements to windows. The administrative block has more architectural pretension. Two storeys, 9 bays in a rhythm of threes. First floor platband and projecting eaves cornice. Outer 3 bays at each end have square headed 12-pane sashes. First floor windows to the central section are round headed. Below these set in recesses with dentil courses are 2 round headed windows flanking a central door with a semi-circular fanlight. Steps up to the door.

Listing NGR: SP3175527456