Former Royal Naval Hospital the Square Numbers 11, 12 and 12A and Attached Walls
FORMER ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL THE SQUARE NUMBERS 11, 12 AND 12A AND ATTACHED WALLS, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113320
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Former Royal Naval Hospital the Square Numbers 11, 12 and 12A and Attached Walls
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL THE SQUARE NUMBERS 11, 12 AND 12A AND ATTACHED WALLS, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/06371/02
- Rights:
- © Mr Gerald Rendle. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113320
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Former Royal Naval Hospital the Square Numbers 11, 12 and 12A and Attached Walls
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL THE SQUARE NUMBERS 11, 12 AND 12A AND ATTACHED WALLS, 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 11, 12 AND 12A AND ATTACHED WALLS, 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 46402 54622
Details
PLYMOUTH
SX4654NW HIGH STREET, Stonehouse 740-1/55/818 (North side) 01/05/75 Former Royal Naval Hospital: The Square Nos.11, 12 & 12A and attached walls (Formerly Listed as: HIGH STREET, Stonehouse Royal Naval Hospital: Residences Nos.11, 12 & 13)
GV II
Officer's house at former Naval Hospital. c1765, designed by Alexander Rovehead for the Navy Board. Plymouth limestone rubble with limestone quoins, architraves, band above ground floor and 1st-floor string to central bays; dry slate roofs on 3 levels: hipped ends except for taller central block with mansard roof and large stone end stacks and 2 gabled dormers, pediment with spoked lunette in front and parapet in front of flanking roofs. Double-depth plan in 5 blocks with forward breaks between blocks to projecting centre. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys plus attic pedimented central block flanked by 2-storey blocks plus single-storey blocks at far left and right, making symmetrical 1:3:3:3:1-window front. Original or C19 hornless sashes with glazing bars to most openings. Central pedimented block has central 1st-floor Venetian window with spoked centre light and blind sidelights and later enclosed rendered porch under with central window and entrance to the side. The flanking blocks have central wooden porches with fielded panels; moulded cornice and glazed doors and sides; overlights with small panes behind. INTERIOR: not inspected but known to have retained original features. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: high rubble front garden walls with ramped coping and also attached is part of the original perimeter wall of the hospital designed to prevent the patients from escaping. HISTORY: shown in 1800 as the houses of the steward's clerk and the agent's clerk. Part of an outstanding and complete military hospital complex. (Morrison K: Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse: Cambridge: 1992-: 100373).
Listing NGR: SX4640254622
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 473517
- 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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