A GRADE-II listed building in Salisbury is due to be brought "back to life" this summer.

Restoration work on Finch House, 19th-century building, started in 2021 after developers Affordable Housing and Healthcare Group (AHH) bought the former Old Manor Hospital site.

Almost two years after work began, despite setbacks, developers have said that Finch House is nearing completion for its over-55s residents.

The construction team is currently working on rendering and painting the external walls of the building before the scaffolding is removed.

Inside, the electrical installation is gradually being rolled out across the apartments, before the kitchens are fitted and tiling is completed in the bathrooms.  

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New never-before-seen computer-generated images of Finch House have been revealed to the Journal.

Salisbury Journal: Finch House CGI image (for illustrative purposes only).Finch House CGI image (for illustrative purposes only). (Image: Affordable Housing and Healthcare)

CEO of construction Oliver Hunter, at AHH, described the restoration as "a real labour of love" for the team.

He added: "They have enjoyed seeing it being restored to its former glory, as a much-treasured landmark in Salisbury, which deserves to be lived in and loved for many years to come.

"The homeowners who purchase these apartments are in for a real treat and will be able to own a piece of Salisbury’s history, while having the benefit of being part of our wider over-55s community.”

The listed fountain/sculpture from the front of Finch House is being cared for by specialist restorers, ready to be returned to the driveway once the building and landscaping work is complete.

Planning permission to convert the existing building into 21 residential apartments was originally granted in 2015.

It was later discovered that Finch House's facades were structurally unsound and they had to be demolished in 2021.

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Once finished, homeowners at Finch House will benefit from private communal gardens featuring a replacement of the property’s original glasshouse.

They will also have access to the bistro, activity rooms, and other communal facilities shared by the wider Chapters community, which is operated by Platinum Skies.

Finch House was purchased by William Finch in 1779. It was eventually taken over by his son, Dr William Finch, a qualified doctor, who also acquired Fisherton House.

The site was later known as The Old Manor, which provided care for mental health patients until the hospital closed in 2003, when Finch House and the neighbouring buildings fell into disrepair.

For more information about Finch House or the Chapters community in Salisbury, go to platinumskies.co.uk.