Building record 7198/244/1 - Kettering And District General Hospital
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Summary
Designed by Gotch and Saunders in 1896, the Kettering General Hospital comprised a central administration block flanked by two ward blocks. It was enlarged in 1901-3 by the same architects and the nurses home was built in 1926.
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Type and Period (8)
- GENERAL HOSPITAL (Built 1896, Victorian - 1896 AD to 1896 AD)
- GATE LODGE (Built 1896, Victorian - 1896 AD to 1896 AD)
- OFFICE (Built 1896, Victorian - 1896 AD to 1896 AD)
- PAVILION WARD BLOCK (Built 1896, Victorian - 1896 AD to 1896 AD)
- PAVILION WARD BLOCK (Later additions, Early 20th Century to Edwardian - 1901 AD to 1903 AD)
- GENERAL HOSPITAL (Later additions, Early 20th Century to Edwardian - 1901 AD to 1903 AD)
- GENERAL HOSPITAL (Later additions, Early 20th Century - 1926 AD to 1926 AD)
- NURSES HOSTEL (Later additions, Early 20th Century - 1926 AD to 1926 AD)
Full Description
{1} Kettering General Hospital was erected in 1896-7 and enlarged in 1902-3 (with the addition of Spencer and Buccleuch wards) from designs by Messrs Gotch and Saunders architects. The hospital opened on October 30th 1897. A new ward was added in 1919 and additional small wards for private patients, an eye department for out patients and an X-ray room, an othopaedic clinic for treatment of men who suffered indury during the war were added. The hospital is a sandstone construction and is still in use for the same purpose today. Film 15, photo 11,12.
<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.
<3> Historic England, Undated, KETTERING AND DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL, BF100457 (Archive). SNN115847.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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).
- <3> SNN115847 Archive: Historic England. Undated. KETTERING AND DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL. BF100457.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 85818 79043 (92m by 57m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1059237
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 7:18PM
