Countess of Chester Hospital (Original Block)
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL (ORIGINAL BLOCK), LIVERPOOL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278725
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Countess of Chester Hospital (Original Block)
- Statutory Address:
- COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL (ORIGINAL BLOCK), LIVERPOOL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278725
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1983
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Countess of Chester Hospital (Original Block)
- Statutory Address 1:
- COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL (ORIGINAL BLOCK), LIVERPOOL 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:
- COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL (ORIGINAL BLOCK), LIVERPOOL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Upton-by-Chester
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 40089 68634
Details
SJ 46 NW UPTON BY CHESTER LIVERPOOL ROAD
(West side)
313/5/40 Countess of Chester
Hospital (original
Block)
(Formerly listed as:
LIVERPOOL ROAD
(West side)
11/02/83 Original block of West
Cheshire Hospital)
- II
Formerly known as: Deva Hospital LIVERPOOL ROAD
Mental hospital, now offices. Formerly the Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum. 1827-29, by William Cole jnr. of Chester. Additions c1840 and 1849.Internal alterations 1852-1970. Red brick with ashlar dressings and hipped slate roofs.
Original block, 2 and 3 storeys over basement. Symmetrical elevation, 19 windows, arranged 3:5:3:5:3. Painted basement, ground floor band, moulded cornice and blocking course. Glazing bar windows of various types, with brick flat arches.
Projecting central block, 3 storeys, has bands to each floor and pediment containing the County Arms, inserted c1840. Glazing bar sashes with wedge lintels. Ionic porch in antis, approached by divided stone steps within balustrade walls. 4-panel door with sidelights and overlight.
Side ranges have regular fenestration. Projecting end pavilions have tripartite central windows on each floor, with heavy mullions. Returns have similar fenestration and projecting end bays.
Rear central block has canted corners. Addition, 2 storeys, has regular fenestration and wider terminal bay, 3 windows.
1849 wings, 3 storeys, 7 windows arranged 2:1:1:2, E-plan. Bands to each floor and moulded cornices. Projecting central bay with canted bay window, 3 storeys, 3 lights. Side bays have unusual tripartite mullioned windows to the first floor, with cambered lintels. Second floor has similar 2-light windows. Projecting central rear bay has canted corners.
Interior, much altered, has a stone cantilever open well staircase with double iron stick balusters and ramped handrail.
Listing NGR: SJ4008968634
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 404828
- 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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