Building record MLI93698 - War Memorial Hospital, North Street, Horncastle
Summary
War Memorial Hospital, North Street, Horncastle
Type and Period (4)
- DISPENSARY (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1866 AD to 1924 AD)
- COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1924 AD to 2002 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1924 AD to 2050 AD)
- MEDICAL CENTRE (21st Century - 2002 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 48210
Public dispensary built in 1866, designed by Bellamy and Hardy of Lincoln, converted into a cottage hospital in 1924. The dispensary was founded in 1789 by a group of men including Sir Joseph Banks. A datestone on the front of the building commemorates this. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}
To commemorate those who fought in the First World War, it was decided that the existing Dispensary for medical aid to the poor would be transformed into a memorial hospital. The 1867 building was thus reopened in 1924 complete with an oak framed brass plaque. Standing on the corner of North Street and Linden Road, the memorial is also dedicated to those who died in the Second World War. Although the hospital closed in 1998 the building became a multi-purpose medical facility that opened in 2002. In 2013 the Horncastle Health Centre relocated to the building. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI9631 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1499/7/10002.
- <2> SLI12249 Report: QuBE Planning Ltd.. 2008. Horncastle Conservation Area Appraisal. North Street character area.
- <3> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. pp.108-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2607 6980 (41m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNCASTLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to Horncastle Conservation Area (ELI8900)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to the War Memorial Hospital, Horncastle (ELI9368)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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