Monument record MDO23857 - Isolation Hospital, Trent Path Lane, Sherborne
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Summary
An Isolation Hospital, belonging to Sherborne Urban District Council is shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1925-6. The hospital apparently consisted of a group of small buildings within a larger compound.
Map
Type and Period (4)
- INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Early 20th Century to Second World War - 1920 AD to 1940 AD)
- AMBULANCE GARAGE (Early 20th Century to Second World War - 1920 AD to 1940 AD)
- MORTUARY (Early 20th Century to Second World War - 1920 AD to 1940 AD)
- PAVILION WARD BLOCK (Early 20th Century to Second World War - 1920 AD to 1940 AD)
Full Description
he hospital was built in 1902 on a two-acre site surrounded by a corrugated-iron fence - fragments still remain. The buildings consisted of a pavilion block, mortuary house and ambulance garage. The hospital has now been demolished. <2>
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1923-33, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three (Map). SDO11595.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1051922 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF100425 SHERBORNE ISOLATION HOSPITAL (Index). SDO14738.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 62295 17280 (122m by 125m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 116
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1051922
- National Buildings Record: 100425
Record last edited
Jan 11 2022 12:36PM
