Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26304383

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)