Jessop Hospital For Women |
Hob Uid: 1071678 | |
Location : Sheffield Non Civil Parish
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Grid Ref : SK3454787316 |
Summary : Women's hospital built in 1875-8, designed by J D Webster, extended in 1893-94 and 1902. A laundry was added in 1912 and a new operating theatre was built in 1927. A nurse's hostel was added in 1924 and altered in 1936. A nursing home by J Mansell Jenkinson was built in 1938-43 and enlarged in the 1960's. By 2013 the Victorian wing of the hospital has been converted into the university's music department, and a 1960s extension to the building was demolished in 2007 to make way for the Sauerbruch Hutton and RMJM designed Jessop West development. The Edwardian wing was demolished in 2013. |
More information : Women's hospital built in 1875-8, designed by J D Webster, extended in 1893-94 and 1902. A laundry was added in 1912 and a new operating theatre was built in 1927. A nurse's hostel was added in 1924 and altered in 1936. A nursing home by J Mansell Jenkinson was built in 1938-43 and enlarged in the 1960's. (1)
Listed. For the designation record of this site please see The National Heritage List for England. (2-3)
The Victorian wing of the hospital, originally constructed in 1878 has been converted into the university’s music department, and a 1970s extension to the building was demolished in 2007 to make way for the Sauerbruch Hutton and RMJM designed Jessop West development. The Edwardian wing was demolished in 2013. (4) |