Norah Fry Hospital
NORAH FRY HOSPITAL, OLD WELLS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345246
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Norah Fry Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- NORAH FRY HOSPITAL, OLD WELLS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345246
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Norah Fry Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORAH FRY HOSPITAL, OLD WELLS 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:
- NORAH FRY HOSPITAL, OLD WELLS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shepton Mallet
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 61153 43373
Details
ST6143 SHEPTON MALLET CP OLD WELLS ROAD (North side)
6/201 Norah Fry Hospital
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GV II
Workhouse, now hospital. Dated 1848, outer wings slightly later. Coursed rubble, dressed quoins, slate roof, wide bracketed eaves. Austere classical proportions, "H" shaped on plan. 3-storeys, 11-bays, 3:1:3:1:3, centre 5-bays stepped forward, all having sash windows with glazing bars in moulded stone architraves. Central square head doorway, moulded surround, triangular pediment on shaped stone brackets, double doors of 3-panels each. Second and tenth ground floor windows also have triangular pediments. String course below first and second floor windows. Centre 3-bays gabled with stone plaque:- "Shepton Mallet 1848". 2-bay wing at each side at right angles to facade. Similar fenestration, 2-semi-circular arches at ground floor on gable ends. Lodge at entrance to Old Wells Road (qv).
Listing NGR: ST6115343373
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266600
- 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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