Former Main Block to Selwood Hospital
Former Main Block to Selwood Hospital, Ecos Court, Frome, BA11 1HY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057743
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Former Main Block to Selwood Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- Former Main Block to Selwood Hospital, Ecos Court, Frome, BA11 1HY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057743
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Former Main Block to Selwood Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former Main Block to Selwood Hospital, Ecos Court, Frome, BA11 1HY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Former Main Block to Selwood Hospital, Ecos Court, Frome, BA11 1HY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Frome
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7699547566
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 September 2025 to update the Name and Address and reformat the text to current standards
ST 7647
8/417
ST 7747 NW
9/417
FROME
ECOS COURT
Former Main Block to Selwood Hospital
(Formerly listed as WEYMOUTH ROAD Main Block to Selwood Hospital)
5.5.81
GV
II
Former Workhouse, derived in plan from Samuel Kempthorne's "Panopticon" design of 1834. Possibly by Scott and Moffatt.
Administrative block faces east: three windows, glazing bar sashes. Central door with cornice and transom light. The Y-plan building behind is also three storeys with glazing bar sash windows, the north and south wings have 4-1-4 bays with central gabled stair breaks. Single storey framing wings.
Listing NGR: ST7699547566
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266363
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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