Description

Mainly by MacWhannel and Rogerson and built in stages beginning 1896 (sketch plan prepared 1893); hospital, series of 5 linked 2/3-storey ranges with gables to Coplaw Street, (the inner recessed), shallow links deeply recessed; Alice Mary Corbett Nursing home at W, 1904-5 with baronial details, extended 1925 (datestone) near symmetrical long elevation to Victoria Road, its centre advanced with flanking octagonal turrets; other ranges (from W) 1896 - undated - 1905-1924. Art nouveau flourishes; rock-faced ashlar with contrasting red ashlar dressings; slated roofs, some with decorative axial ventilators; some subsequent additions (eg 1931 datestone); range to Butterbiggins Road 2 storeys with advanced outer gables linked by heavily-bracketted balcony with inscribed front. Tall brick chimney.

Enclosed by bull-faced ashlar boundary walls, piers linked by decorative wrought-iron railings.

Statement of Interest

First established in Cumberland Street 1886 then in St James Street, 1989.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Royal Samaritan Hospital For Women, 67-69 Coplaw Street, Glasgow at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17812594

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings