Description

Built circa 1936-9, to design of Alexander R Gardner, the City Architect, to accommodate 130 nurses. Staff Home, superceding original nurses home at south west of complex.Large 3-sorey block with plain unusual plan south facing and east-facing ranges (which adjoin in T-plan arrangement) each treated as centre of a U-plan large open courtyard front, with vertical centre entrance bays; moulded eaves as if for a flat roof, pitched roof rises behind. Glazing mostly plate glass sash and case. Outer wings of east-facing court are single storey. Rhone pipes set at intervals flank east entrance. Handsome interior finishes, extensive use of plain timber panelling

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17769891

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5