Former Royal Naval Hospital the Square Numbers 1, 2 and 3 and Area Walls and Railings
FORMER ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL THE SQUARE NUMBERS 1, 2 AND 3 AND AREA WALLS AND RAILINGS, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113316
- Date first listed:
- 09-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Former Royal Naval Hospital the Square Numbers 1, 2 and 3 and Area Walls and Railings
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL THE SQUARE NUMBERS 1, 2 AND 3 AND AREA WALLS AND RAILINGS, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-08-20
- Reference:
- IOE01/06371/18
- Rights:
- © Mr Gerald Rendle. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113316
- Date first listed:
- 09-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Former Royal Naval Hospital the Square Numbers 1, 2 and 3 and Area Walls and Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL THE SQUARE NUMBERS 1, 2 AND 3 AND AREA WALLS AND RAILINGS, HIGH STREET
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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 ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL THE SQUARE NUMBERS 1, 2 AND 3 AND AREA WALLS AND RAILINGS, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Plymouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 46494 54624
Details
PLYMOUTH
SX4654NW HIGH STREET, Stonehouse 740-1/55/815 (North side) Former Royal Naval Hospital: The Square Nos.1, 2 & 3 and area walls & railings
GV II
Formerly known as: Royal Naval Hospital: Residences 1 & 2 (Medical Mess) & area walls & railings HIGH STREET Stonehouse. Officer's houses at former Naval Hospital. 1806, probably by Daniel Alexander (1768-1846); south houses restored after bomb damage. Plymouth limestone ashlar with band over ground floor and with 1st floor sill string; dry slate hipped roof with projecting eaves; 4 round-arched roof dormers; 2 ashlar axial stacks. Rectangular double-depth plan plus single-storey service wings at right angles to rear. 3 storeys plus attic over basement; symmetrical 9-window front. Flat arches over late C19 4-pane horned sashes. Central doorway within C20 glazed porch. INTERIOR: not inspected but known to have retained original features. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: low plinth over basement wall surmounted by wrought-iron railings. HISTORY: one of two similar terraces built in 1806 on the north and south sides of the Square. The Square for officers was laid out on the main axis from the hospital by Alexander Rovehead in 1756-65. Stonehouse is of international importance as a pioneering hospital plan. Part of an outstanding and complete military hospital complex. (Morrison K: Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse: Cambridge: 1992-: 100373).
Listing NGR: SX4649454624
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 473513
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Morrison, K, Royal Naval Hospital Stonehouse, (1992), 100373
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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