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Bideford Union Workhouse

Hob Uid: 1407569
Location :
Devon
Torridge
Bideford
Grid Ref : SS4494026320
Summary : Bideford Union Workhouse was built in 1837 to designs by George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt. An isolation block had been added by 1886 and a new infirmary, designed by R T Hookway and Sons, was added in 1903. This was enlarged in 1911. A new kitchen block and laundry were also added in 1903. In 1930, the workhouse became a Public Assistance Institution known as 'The Whitehouse'. The buildings are rendered with slate roofs. The entrance range, main workhouse range, kitchen block, isolation block and infirmary are still extant and were part of Torridge Hospital at the time of a RCHME (Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England) survey in 1992. By 2007, they had been converted into residential use as Westcroft Court and were Grade II listed.
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Source details : District of Torridge, 19-APR-1993
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Built by 1886
Monument End Date : 1886
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Monument Type : Workhouse, Isolation Block
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Built 1837
Monument End Date : 1837
Monument Start Date : 1837
Monument Type : Workhouse
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : 1903 additions
Monument End Date : 1903
Monument Start Date : 1903
Monument Type : Workhouse, Kitchen, Laundry, Infirmary
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Change of use by 1992
Monument End Date : 1992
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Monument Type : Hospital
Evidence : Extant Building
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 100499
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 375883
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 375884
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 375885
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 42 NW 48
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14