Building record 1160/0/538 - Templemore, 121 Harlestone Road

The John Greenwood Shipman Convalescent Home opened in 1932 after the house was gifted to the town by Clara Shipman. It was used as a convalescent home for children from Manfield Hospital, later becoming a day centre for physically handicapped children. It is now a care home for older people. Locally listed building.

{1} Locally listed building.

{2} Clara Shipman gave the family home, Templemore, to the town so it could be used as a convalescent home for children from Mansfield Hospital. It opened in 1932. In later years it was used as a day centre for physically handicapped children.

{3} Not present in 1884; a different building is depicted.

{4} The earliest part of the building is present by the turn of the century.

<1> West Northamptonshire Council, 2024, Local Heritage List, November 2024, p. 27 (Report). SNN116732.

<2> General reference for websites, https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/About/OurHistory/Other-County-Hospitals-and-Homes.aspx (Website). SNN116607.

<3> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), 25"/1886 (surveyed 1884) (Map). SNN112944.

<4> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), 25"/1901 (Revised 1899) (Map). SNN112944.

Record last edited

Mar 4 2025 4:52PM