St Finbarr's Hospital — Douglas Road

Detached two-storey E-plan entrance block to former workhouse, opened 1841, having gabled end bays and double-height three-bay arcaded entrance lobby, box-bay to west gable, single- and two-storey additions to east c.1880 and various single-storey additions to south, one of incorporates an arched walkway from the main hallway. Now forming part of St. Finbarr's Hospital complex. Pitched artificial slate roofs having rendered chimneystacks, limestone coping to gables, carved kneelers to north and south gables, stepped parapet to south with limestone coping and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Squared random coursed limestone walls with cut limestone quoins, string course to north elevation and cut limestone plaque to parapet. Some roughcast render to south elevation and extensions. Square-headed window openings with limestone hood mouldings to north gable-fronts, limestone sills and various two-over-two, twelve-over-two, six-over-six and one-over-one timber sash windows. Some windows now blocked. Arcade to north comprised Tudor-arch openings set in ashlar limestone surrounds and supported on square-profile piers. Provides access to two-storey interior with painted and limewashed walls with two limestone dog-leg cantilevered staircases with cast-iron railings providing access to first floor timber landing supported on cast-iron brackets. Tudor-arch opening at ground level provides access through walkway to south elevation with door frame retained. Main entrance to first floor level has timber architrave to timber panelled door with glazed upper panels and glazed sidelights. Further square-headed door openings lead off from the balcony with timber panelled and timber panelled and glazed doors.