Monument record MDO20151 - Bridport Isolation Hospital, Allington
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Summary
A late 19th century Isolation Hospital set in fairly large grounds is shown on the 1902 Ordnance Survey map, to the west of North Allington. The hospital was built in 1898 with a ward block, service block and caretakers cottage. A number of buildings were added during the first half of the 20th century, including a cubicle block of 1944-46 by architect Harold Cooper. The hospital was demolished in the early 1990s, in order to construct the present Bridport Community Hospital.
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Type and Period (8)
- INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1891 AD to 1960 AD)
- DISINFECTOR HOUSE (Victorian - 1898 AD to 1898 AD)
- LAUNDRY (Victorian - 1898 AD to 1898 AD)
- WARD BLOCK (Victorian - 1898 AD to 1898 AD)
- ISOLATION BLOCK (Edwardian to Early 20th Century - 1907 AD to 1928 AD)
- NURSES HOSTEL (Edwardian to Early 20th Century - 1907 AD to 1928 AD)
- CUBICLE BLOCK (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1944 AD to 1946 AD)
- HOUSE (Victorian - 1898 AD to 1898 AD)
Full Description
An Isolation Hospital set in fairly large grounds is shown on the 1902 Ordnance Survey map (1).
It comprises a main building, a small ancillary building behind and a house near the entrance. By 1929, further buildings have been constructed in the grounds (2).
The same arrangement of buildings is shown on the 1961 Ordnance Survey map and the hospital is marked as 'North Allington Hospital (chest)' (3).
The hospital was demolished in the early 1990s, in order to construct the present Bridport Community Hospital.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10559 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.5. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO10548 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.5. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO10560 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1961. Plan SY 4593. 1:2,500.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF100478.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1053408.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 45774 93866 (93m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Allington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 002 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1053408
- National Buildings Record: 100478
Record last edited
Dec 20 2022 4:19PM