Monument record 4555 - Runcorn Rural District Small Pox Hospital

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Summary

A wooden building was constructed here in 1893 for the treatment and isolation of sufferers of small pox. It had been demolished by the late 1940s. This is believed to have been a wooden structure erected in 1893. (1) An unpublished archaeological assessment in this area states that the wooden structure is no longer standing but that there is a shack in the general area.

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Type and Period (1)

INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (AD 19th Century to Second World War - 1893 AD to 1945 AD?)

Full Description

<1> Lancaster University Archaeological Unit, 2000, Land to the East of Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire: Archaeological Assessment, p. 31, no.15 (Client Report). SCH3933.

The wooden structure erected in 1893 is no longer standing, but there is a shack in the general area.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5684, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This map depicts the small pox hospital.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5684, 1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

This map depicts the small pox hospital.

<4> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

The building has been demolished.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SCH3933 Client Report: Lancaster University Archaeological Unit. 2000. Land to the East of Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire: Archaeological Assessment. R2329. S0253. B1207. p. 31, no.15.
<2>XY SCH3848 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ5684, 1898. [Mapped features: #50614 SJ5684; #50615 SJ5684]
<3> SCH4361 Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ5684, 1910.
<4> SCH4608 Aerial Photograph: The GeoInformation Group. 2005. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: Land to the East of Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire: Archaeological Assessment (ECH3817)

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SJ 569 848 (37m by 18m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ58SE
Civil Parish	MOORE, HALTON
Historic Township/Parish/County	MOORE, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 22 2022 12:58PM