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Jessop Hospital For Women

Hob Uid: 1071678
Location :
Sheffield
Non Civil Parish
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)
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Source details : BF 102228
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Source details : District of Sheffield, 12-DEC-1995
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Source details : English Heritage. 2014. 'English Heritage: The National Heritage List for England', [Accessed 17-MAR-2014]
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Source details : Laura Mark. 2013. Demolition begins on Sheffield’s Jessops Hospital, Architectsjournal [Accessed 16-MAR-2014]
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Built 1875-8
Monument End Date : 1878
Monument Start Date : 1875
Monument Type : Womens Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Extended 1893-4
Monument End Date : 1894
Monument Start Date : 1893
Monument Type : Womens Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : 21st Century
Display Date : 1960s extension demolished 2007
Monument End Date : 2007
Monument Start Date : 2007
Monument Type : Womens Hospital
Evidence : Demolished Building
Monument Period Name : 21st Century
Display Date : Edwardian wing demolished 2013
Monument End Date : 2013
Monument Start Date : 2013
Monument Type : Womens Hospital
Evidence : Demolished Building
Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Enlarged 1960s
Monument End Date : 1969
Monument Start Date : 1960
Monument Type : Womens Hospital, Nursing Home
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : Extended 1902
Monument End Date : 1902
Monument Start Date : 1902
Monument Type : Womens Hospital, Maternity Block
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : 1912 addition
Monument End Date : 1912
Monument Start Date : 1912
Monument Type : Womens Hospital, Hospital Laundry
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : 1924 addition
Monument End Date : 1924
Monument Start Date : 1924
Monument Type : Womens Hospital, Nurses Hostel
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : Built 1927
Monument End Date : 1927
Monument Start Date : 1927
Monument Type : Womens Hospital, Operating Theatre
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : 1936 alterations
Monument End Date : 1936
Monument Start Date : 1936
Monument Type : Womens Hospital, Nurses Hostel
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Built 1938-43
Monument End Date : 1943
Monument Start Date : 1938
Monument Type : Womens Hospital, Nursing Home
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : 21st Century
Display Date : Change of use by 2013
Monument End Date : 2013
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Monument Type : University College
Evidence : Extant Building
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 102228
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 455344
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1246527
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 38 NW 54
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31