Monument record MLI126119 - Northern Block, Caistor House of Industry, Later Workhouse and Hospital
Summary
Northern block at the former Caistor Union Workhouse. Constructed in 1836 as part of the re-organisation of the earlier Caistor House of Industry site. Converted to a hospital in 1937, specialising in the care of mentally ill patients. Closed in 1990, and demolished c.2005.
Type and Period (2)
- WORKHOUSE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1836 AD to 1937 AD)
- PSYCHIATRIC WARD BLOCK (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1937 AD to 2005 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
This building forms the northern entrance block to the former Caistor Union Workhouse, and was constructed in 1836 as part of the re-organisation of the earlier Caistor House of Industry site (see MLI52697 for the general workhouse record). The building is thought to have provided additional living and working space for the workhouse residents. The building was subject to extensive alterations in 1937, as part of the conversion of the site to use as a hospital, specialising in the care of mentally ill patients, before closing in 1990. {1}2}{3}
The building was noted and photographed in April 1995, during a site visit conducted in response of plans for the possible redevelopment of the former Caistor House of Industry site. Whilst the building was still extant and in relatively fair condition at the time of the visit, most of the windows were boarded up and some deterioration of the structure was becoming apparent.
The central entry lodge part of the building is single-storey, with the wings at either end being of two storeys. All parts of the building are constructed of rendered brick, and feature hipped slate roofs. {4}
Further site visits were conducted in 1998, in response to further plans for proposed redevelopment of the site. As with the central hub building, it was noted that the northern entrance block had deteriorated further, with signs of vandalism and weather damage noted in places. All of the windows were now boarded up, and the external render was failing in places, exposing parts of the original brickwork. {5}{6}
The building has since been demolished, with the wider site being redeveloped for housing. The northern entrance block was demolished c.2005, as seen on the Google Earth satellite imagery layers. {7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI3573 Bibliographic Reference: Peter B.G. Binnall. 1934. Caistor Church and Town. p.13.
- <2> SLI17182 Bibliographic Reference: Rex Russell, Alan Frankish and Pat Frankish. 1993. The History of Caistor Hospital: From House of Industry to Caistor Hospital, 1802-1973. -.
- <3> SLI10357 Bibliographic Reference: Kathryn Morrison. 1999. The Workhouse. pp.35-6, 207.
- <4> SLI17184 Unpublished Document: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1995. Caistor Hospital. -.
- <5> SLI7071 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1998. Desk Based Assessment of the Former Hospital Site, North Kelsey Road, Casitor. LAS site code: COH 98.
- <6> SLI8285 Report: West Lindsey District Council. 1998. Caistor House of Industry. -.
- <7> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 21/12/2022.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1023 0144 (61m by 35m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2022 9:45AM
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