complex 19th century buildings somerset primarily roman catholic convent sisters joseph buildings sold catholic church redeveloped residential flats main building designated english_heritage grade listed building boundary walls west grade listed main building begun free hospital poor funding ran years later completed private residence early 19th century bought group moved unsatisfactory site winchester carried number additions extensions building suitable needs moved sold convent continued run school site years history originally site intended hospital stone laid september describes building general hospital relief sick poor foundation stone laid lord north british prime minister time building work stopped funds ran shortly sold recover debts incurred building building eventually completed personal residence came hands death house known sale brought attention group left belgium arrived england avoid persecution french revolution initially settled winchester buildings utilised suitable permanent use october ordered look establish knight alerted sale raised required purchase completed purchase early minor family visited lodge prior purchase identified require worth improvements addition money spent acquisition plans included extending existing building gain staircase school girls addition new wing include chapel cells rooms male chaplain servants new building began march june year entire community moved winchester despite work ongoing shell new body completed autumn work delayed lack finances spent altering old building cost include erection new wing constructions costs far surpassing original estimate years built roof new wing replaced started sinking bad wood wrong way close winter work completed year left following spring wing completed replacement roof january total cost storm damaged roof original building inspection found roof replaced completed september year convent continued significantly expanded years purchased plot land adjacent convent erection church school gifted local bishop opened site years later sold convent buildings sisters joseph 1920s running purchasing convent set boys girls age girls school continued operate property bought nearby accommodation boarding students building complex converted high quality residential flats miracle march miracle reported occurring convent recorded sister sustained deep cut arm opening window attended local surgeon judged muscles severed wound healed weeks continued suffer sharp pain months time able use hand arm despite attempting variety different methods repair broken doctor eventually declared regain use thumb rest fingers time arm hand decided prayers began prayers august placed piece moss arm said felt intense pain considered removing moss opted following morning hand arm returned strength surgeon tending said declared case miracle human respect prevented publicly right reverend consulting catholic surgeon london declared cure supernatural evident miracle case house_of_commons petitioned previously sat member parliament claimed step daughter forced join stage nun pupil father died mother died subsequent death brother inherit death mother placed care 5th earl father half brother berkeley alleged attempted marry vii refused placed convent allegation followed nun inheritance june property convent greater catholic church berkeley protested daughter allowed communicate 1st baron lord chancellor noted berkeley tried years lord contacted stated plans remove convent place care new guardian london duly rejected berkeley petition basis previous lack contact architecture main building symmetrical storey house built red brick yellow brick central range added later building end projects east south additional attic storey house retains original windows floor windows wrought iron addition building south west including arcade ground floor bell tower additions main building 19th century including gothic chapel red brick north later buildings chapel west 19th century building storey entrance porch gothic comprising walks timber roofs lies east extension south listing added grounds probably alongside 19th century additions main building constructed red white brick steep slate roof east displayed building grade listed july demolished stone walls site grade listed original high stone rubble wall brick places renovated newer red brick
St Joseph's Convent, Taunton