Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
15/04/1994
Date of Amendment
31/05/2002
Name of Property
Octagonal Shelter in Grounds to east of Whitchurch Hospital
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Location
Between angle of Ward Block East 5 and garden railings at Whitchurch Hospital.
Broad Class
Health and Welfare
History
These shelters are probably contemporary with the hospital main building, thus c1908-10. Fresh air was considered an important part of treatment for mental patients.
Exterior
An octagonal timber garden shelter with a broadly corrugated roof; shaped and pierced valance, boarded ceiling. Roof carried on pillars, the top halves of which are in the form of turned balusters.
Interior
The interior has four bays formed by screens with glazing bars; these have planked benches and splayed sides midway between the main pillars.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Whitchurch Hospital and associated listed items.
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