National Hospital For Neurology
National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245487
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1997
- List Entry Name:
- National Hospital For Neurology
- Statutory Address:
- National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245487
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1997
- List Entry Name:
- National Hospital For Neurology
- Statutory Address 1:
- National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square
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:
- National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30375 82032
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27 June 2025 to amend the language in the description and to reformat the text to current standards
TQ3082SW
798-1/95/1742
CAMDEN
QUEEN SQUARE (North East side)
National Hospital for Neurology
09/12/97
GV
II
Hospital. 1883-1885. By MP Manning and J Simpson. Red Suffolk brick with Doulton's terracotta cornices and string courses; tiled roof. Single rectangular block, originally fronted earlier building which no longer survives.
PLAN: symmetrical composition around central block: projecting blocks with recessed link to flanking pavilions.
EXTERIOR: three storeys plus attic and basement. 22 bays altogether. Venetian windows and carved brick in pavilion gable ends; triangular pediments on second floor. Tall, narrow round-headed windows with hoods above and pediments on second floor. Tall, narrow round-headed windows with hoods above and aprons below on the first floor. Rusticated brickwork on ground storey. Handsome terracotta entrance porch with voussoirs. Recessed terracotta balustraded loggias to link blocks, in French Renaissance style. Ornate blind aedicules on north pavilion flank wall.
INTERIOR: entrance foyer, offices, board room and chapel on ground floor; wards above. Doric screen between foyer and main staircase compartment. Staircase rises to first floor against rear wall, dominated by large Venetian window with stained glass. Chapel to right of entrance, rectangular in plan, lit by octagonal dome with coloured glass border. Green marble Corinthian columns and pilasters. Plain frieze with dentilled cornice. Coved ceiling. Stained glass window behind altar dates from 1885. Board room to right of entrance also, fronting Queen Square, panelled and with fitted cupboards having leaded glazed fronts; elaborate wooden mantelpiece above faience surround fireplace inset with De Morgan tiles.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the hospital was founded in 1860 by Louisa and Joanna Chandler for the care of people with paralysis and people with epilepsy.. Money for this block was raised by HRH Duke of Albany and opened by his brother Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1884.
(The Builder: 22 May 1880; The Builder: 7 July 1883; Building News: 27 June 1884; Building News: 3 July 1885; Holmes G: The National Hospital in Queen Square, 1860-1948: London: 1954-).
Listing NGR: TQ3037582032
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 477828
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Holmes, G, The National Hospital in Queen Square 1860-1948, (1954)
The Builder in 22nd May, (1880)
Building News in 27 June, (1884)
Building News in 3 July, (1885)
The Builder in 7th July, (1883)
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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