Emily Jackson Hospital
EMILY JACKSON HOSPITAL, EARDLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1085969
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Emily Jackson Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- EMILY JACKSON HOSPITAL, EARDLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1085969
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Emily Jackson Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- EMILY JACKSON HOSPITAL, EARDLEY ROAD
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:
- EMILY JACKSON HOSPITAL, EARDLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Sevenoaks (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sevenoaks
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 52570 55184
Details
The following building shall be added to the list:-
SEVENOAKS EARDLEY ROAD SP/1082 0/1082 Emily Jackson Hospital II
Former hospital. Designed in 1901 by T G (later Sir Thomas) Jackson (1835-1924) for his sister Emily who devoted her life to working with children crippled by Tuberculosis and wanted a purpose-built hospital for them. Built in William and Mary style to an Edwardian butterfly plan which is very unusual for a hospital. Some c1930 and later extensions. The original part comprises a 2-storey and attics central administration block which probably also houses nurses flanked by 1 storey ward blocks. Cement rendered with red brick dressings and slate roof. Central part of 2 storeys and attics, 5 windows. Steeply pitched hipped slate roof, 5 dormers, the central and end pedimented, the intermediate one with curved pediments, all with pivoting sashes. Other windows are 12-pane sashes with horns. Brick stringcourse. Central doorcase with moulded shell fanlight and brackets incorporating late C20 sidelights and double door. Bracket cornice and brick plinth. To the right of the porch is a dedication stone laid by Viscountess Templetown June 20th 1901. 2 storey, 1 bay splayed corner blocks with triple window to first floor and cambered sash to ground floor. Attached at angles are ward blocks of I storey with shaped gables surmounted by ball finials and with louvred oculus. 5 large cambered sashes with horns and no glazing bars. the lower half opened to provide fresh air for TB sufferers. Originally the ends had verandahs for wheeling the beds into the open air. At time of survey the right hand wing had a late C20 rich lean-to with 1930s 1-storey wing behind and the left hand wing had a late C2J lean to extension by the junction with the central part and C20 rear canteen extensions. The rear elevation (due to the sloping land) has a taller central block with 2 storeys, attic and basement. Central feature of shaped gable with ball finial. Venetian window to top floor. 2 cambered sashes with keystones to first floor. 2 cambered sashes to ground floor. Deep plinth. Tall round-headed panelled brick chimneystack. Interior of central part has a stone and brass plaque to Emily Jackson, 2 bolection-moulded fireplaces, 5 panelled doors and attic bedrooms with wooden fireplaces and built-in cupboards beside the dormers. It was originally called the Children's Hip Hospital.
Listing NGR: TQ5257055184
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 172277
- 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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