Monument record 7198/245 - Rockingham Paddocks (formerly Kettering Isolation Hospital)
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Summary
Kettering Hospital for Infectious Diseases was built in 1886-87, the earliest ward block and the administration block dating from that time. Further wards were added in 1896, 1908, 1914 and 1927. Now converted to private houses.
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Type and Period (15)
- INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Built 1886-7, Modern - 1886 AD to 1887 AD)
- LAUNDRY (Built 1886-7, Modern - 1886 AD to 1887 AD)
- OFFICE (Built 1886-7, Modern - 1886 AD to 1887 AD)
- PAVILION WARD BLOCK (Built 1886-7, Modern - 1886 AD to 1887 AD)
- WARD BLOCK (Later additions 1895-6, Modern - 1895 AD to 1896 AD)
- INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Later additions 1895-6, Modern - 1895 AD to 1896 AD)
- INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Later alterations 1908, Edwardian - 1908 AD to 1908 AD)
- DISCHARGE BLOCK (Later alterations 1908, Edwardian - 1908 AD to 1908 AD)
- ISOLATION BLOCK (Later alterations 1908, Edwardian - 1908 AD to 1908 AD)
- LAUNDRY (Later additions 1927, Early 20th Century - 1927 AD to 1927 AD)
- INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Later additions 1927, Early 20th Century - 1927 AD to 1927 AD)
- PAVILION WARD BLOCK (Later additions 1927, Early 20th Century - 1927 AD to 1927 AD)
- INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Later additions 1941, Second World War - 1941 AD to 1941 AD)
- GARAGE (Later additions 1941, Second World War - 1941 AD to 1941 AD)
- NURSES HOSTEL (Later additions 1941, Second World War - 1941 AD to 1941 AD)
Full Description
{1} Kettering Hospitals for Infectious Diseases, Rockingham Road. Red brick structures erected in 1886 and 1896 respectively. A new block was added in 1909 providing a discharge and two observatory wards. Known by 1926 as 'Kettering Isolation Hospital'. Number of different structures on the site, have now been converted into private houses. Plaque on the side of one of the buildings 'This hospital was built by the Kettering Local Board AD 1886".Film 15, photo 8-10.
[Latest known names of houses: Barham, Blenheim House, Byron House, Coronach, Empery, Gainsborough, Hyperion, Minory, Ormonde, Pharos- from NRHE record]
Historic England, Undated, ROCKINGHAM PADDOCKS, KETTERING (Archive). SNN116258.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (checked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
<2> Richardson H. (Editor), 1998, English Hospitals 1660-1948: A Survey of Their Architecture and Design, (unchecked) (Book). SNN62723.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SNN116258 Archive: Historic England. Undated. ROCKINGHAM PADDOCKS, KETTERING.
- <1> SNN4 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (checked).
- <2> SNN62723 Book: Richardson H. (Editor). 1998. English Hospitals 1660-1948: A Survey of Their Architecture and Design. RCHME. (unchecked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4866e 2808e (173m by 165m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1051568
Record last edited
Mar 26 2024 12:55PM
