Deepdale Hall (Formerly Main Block of Preston Royal Infirmary)
DEEPDALE HALL (FORMERLY MAIN BLOCK OF PRESTON ROYAL INFIRMARY), DEEPDALE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292423
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Deepdale Hall (Formerly Main Block of Preston Royal Infirmary)
- Statutory Address:
- DEEPDALE HALL (FORMERLY MAIN BLOCK OF PRESTON ROYAL INFIRMARY), DEEPDALE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292423
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Deepdale Hall (Formerly Main Block of Preston Royal Infirmary)
- Statutory Address 1:
- DEEPDALE HALL (FORMERLY MAIN BLOCK OF PRESTON ROYAL INFIRMARY), DEEPDALE ROAD
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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:
- DEEPDALE HALL (FORMERLY MAIN BLOCK OF PRESTON ROYAL INFIRMARY), DEEPDALE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Preston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 54436 30181
Details
PRESTON
SD5430 DEEPDALE ROAD 941-1/5/93 (West side) 07/04/88 Deepdale Hall (formerly main block of Preston Royal Infirmary)
GV II
Formerly known as: Preston Royal Infirmary DEEPDALE ROAD. Hospital, now hall of residence. 1829-33; altered and enlarged in C20 (probably 1926). Red brick in Flemish bond with sandstone dressings, rendered dressings to upper floors (roof not visible). Double-pile plan (with various additions to the rear which are not of special interest). Two storeys raised to 4 storeys in C20, 4:3:4 windows, symmetrical, the centre set back; with plinth, sill-bands, cornice over 1st floor with original parapet in centre, cornice and low parapet over 3rd floor. Sashed windows with raised sills and wedge lintels. The centre has a full-width 3-bay colonnaded portico with 1,2,2,1 Roman Doric columns in antis and entablature with cornice and blocking course; a central doorway with eared architrave and part-glazed double doors; over the 1st floor a former parapet with centre tablet inscribed "ROYAL INFIRMARY" flanked by raised lettering "ERECTED AD" "MDCCCXXXIII" (and above this a centrepiece to the upper floors with shield and arms). INTERIOR has Jacobean-style staircase (probably C20). History: built by Poor Law Vestry as House of Recovery, incorporated with Royal Infirmary 1870; closed as hospital 1987. Forms group with original infirmary wing to west (q.v.)
Listing NGR: SD5443630181
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391973
- 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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