Description

SK 10 NW
1094-1/3/10000

LICHFIELD
TRENT VALLEY ROAD
(North side)
St Michaels Hospital rear Range

II

Former Master's House, flanked by male and female wings, to the former Lichfield Union Workhouse, now a hospital. 1838-40 by Scott and Moffatt. Red brick with blue brick diapering. Tiled roof, the 3 central bays with gables and central ogee-roofed cupola. 2 storeys; central 3 bays with attic. Symmetrical design of central bay flanked by projecting single-window canted bays and then slightly recessed 5-window ranges terminating with shallow 2-window cross wings. Gauged brick flat arches to mostly altered modern windows. Central crenellated, Tudor arched stone porch. Beyond to east later addition not of special interest.
Interior: retains the original stair.
Lichfield Poor Law Union was formed in 1836 and soon after opened a competition for a new Workhouse. The competition was won by G G Scott & W B Moffat, work began on building this Workhouse on 24th May 1838 and it was officially opened on 8th May 1840.

Listing NGR: SK1253609726

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26284843

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)