Description

SJ 22 NE
5/194

OSWESTRY RURAL C.P.
MORDA
Morda Hall

GV
II
Former west wing of Poor Law Hospital, now converted to domestic accommodation. 1791-92 with later alterations. Red brick, flat-pitched roof hidden behind re-built parapet. Six by three bays. Two storeys, stone moulded eaves cornice; east and west sides with late C20 casements but retaining some original openings; triple round-arched blind arcades to north and south sides on ground-floor, north with stone impost band and C20 casements in original openings on both floors except for western bay which has prominent late C20 entrance porch, south side with late C20 single-storey extension abutting; re-built stacks to parapet on east and west sides. Forms an integral element of the now largely demolished Morda House (q.v. under Nightingale Wing) and included for group value.

Listing NGR: SJ2882927927

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26472061

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