Building 46 at old Heatherwood Hospital

Image: © Oscar Taylor Taken: 2 Apr 2023

Simply known as "Building 46" - this number being taken from Heatherwood Hospital's plans of the site - this building with large chimneys, unique tiled roof with half height gables and brick walls with decorative internal structural steel and render on another section will soon be demolished. The detail given within the planning application of the building is as follows: "Building 46 is a single storey brick-built structure with a profile metal roof and gable cladding. Overall the building is in good condition with one large gap located at the northwest corner of the building. Internally the building is split into both a workshop area and office space. A loft space is located via a stairway and is in good condition showing no sign of damage." It has acted as a landmark to the area since the 1920s in its prominent position beside the A332 (King's Ride). All of the 1920s buildings of old Heatherwood Hospital are set to be demolished, or already have been. In 2018, full planning permission was given to demolish the existing hospital and construct a new building to serve as the hospital. In 2022, planning permission was given for the construction of 230 homes on the site in the form of 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed flats.

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