Saint Mary's Health Centre

Detached seven-bay three-storey former fever hospital, built 1838, with slightly advanced end bays, having substantial later extensions to southwest. Now in use as day-care centre. Hipped and pitched slate roofs with render chimneystacks. Coursed random limestone walls, with dressed quoins to end bays. Replacement uPVC windows with yellow brick block-and-start surrounds. Later round-headed door opening inserted having timber panelled door, fanlight and sidelights having lined-and-ruled render surround and render imposts.

This imposing building has been largely extended, but retains an imposing well-ordered façade. The textural contrast between the limestone masonry, the slate roofs and the yellow bricks is pleasing and provides interest to a plain façade. The building has played an important role in the social history and development of the town.