Infirmary Collection (page 5)

Bagthorpe Military Hospital, Nottingham
Soldiers and nurses pose in front of the Bagthorpe Military Hospital - the First World War guise of Nottinghams workhouse infirmary, now part of the City Hospital

Wayland Hospital, Attleborough, Norfolk
Wayland Hospital, originally the Wayland Unions workhouse infirmary, erected at Attleborough, Norfolk, in 1912-13

Union Workhouse, New Cross, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Aerial view of the Wolverhampton Union workhouse at New Cross, Wednesfield (then Staffordshire, today part of the West Midlands district), opened in 1903 and designed by Arthur Marshall

St Lukes Military Hospital, Halifax, West Yorkshire
St Lukes Hospital at Skircoat, Halifax, West Yorkshire, during its First World War occupation as a military hospital. It opened in 1901 as the Halifax Union workhouse infirmary

St Pancras Schools, Leavesden, Hertfordshire
The St Pancras Schools at Leavesden In Hertfordshire. The schools were opened in by the St Pancras Board of Guardians in 1872 to house pauper children in the countryside away from the workhouse

Nineteenth Century Appliances For The Sick Room. From The Household Physician, Published Circa 1890

Former Stockport Infirmary
Colourful photograph of the former infimary, since converted to offices. IoE 210888

Childrens Ward at Christmas, Burnley Infirmary

Burnley Infirmary Christmas early 1900s

Agnes Jones, nurse and nursing superintendent
Agnes Elizabeth Jones (1832-1868), nurse, and the first trained Nursing Superintendent of Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary. She overworked and died of typhus fever. circa 1860s

Stepping Hill Infirmary, Stockport
An aerial view of the Stepping Hill Infirmary, opened in 1901 as a hospital facility for the Stockport workhouse. Date: circa 1927

Calderdale Royal Hospital, nurses home
Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax: nurses home. The site opened in 1901 as the Halifax Union workhouse infirmary, later becoming Halifax General Hospital, now the Calderdale Royal Hospital

Plan of Freehold Property in Sheffield known as Roscoe Works as advertised for Sale by Auction, 1888
(Sheffield Local Studies Library: Sale Plans 13 Nov 1888)

Particulars and plan of valuable freehold works known as Roscoe Place situate in Infirmary Road
See also y10416.(Sheffield Local Studies Library: Sale Plans 13 Nov 1888)

St Marylebone Workhouse Infirmary - A Royal Visit
The Prince and Princess of Wales talk to patients at the official opening of the St Marylebone workhouse infirmary. The buildings, designed by Henry Saxon Snell and his son

The Workhouse Infirmary, Thrapston, Northamptonshire
The infirmary at Thrapston Union workhouse in Northamptonshire designed by William J Donthorn. The establishment later adopted the name Cedar House. Date: Date unknown

Workhouse Infirmary, Newport, Shropshire
The infirmary block added to Newport Union workhouse in around 1908. Date: 1911

Hackney Union Workhouse, Homerton, London
Infirmary ward blocks at Hackney Union workhouse on Homerton High Street. Pedestrians and a horse and cart pass along the adjacent street. Date: 1905

The Queen at Dundee Royal Infirmary
The Queen at the Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Scotland. She is accompanied by the Matron, Miss O. A. Day, and followed by the Duke of Edinburgh. Date: 1955

Poor law childrens hospital ward
A childrens hospital ward, though to be in a workhouse or poor law infirmary. In the scene are nurses, patients, cot beds, babys crib, and a playpen. Date: circa 1912

Union Infirmary Griffithstown, Pontypool
The infirmary at Pontypool Union workhouse on Coedygric Road, Griffithstown, Monmouthshire. The site later became Panteg County Hospital. Date: circa 1908

St Georges Infirmary, Fulham Road, London
St Georges Infirmary on Fulham Road. Passers-by include a cyclist and a horse-drawn omnibus. The building, designed by Henry Saxon Snell

Bermondsey Union Infirmary, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London
The entrance to the Bermondsey Union Infirmary, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, south east London. The infirmary, originally opened in 1876 as the St Olaves Union Infirmary, later became St Olaves Hospital

Llwynypia Homes, Rhondda, South Wales
The Llwynypia Homes, Rhondda, South Wales, were opened in 1903 as a subsidiary workhouse for the Pontypridd Poor Law Union

Ward, Wandsworth & Clapham Union Infirmary, London
A ward in the Wandsworth & Clapham Union infirmary, St Johns Hill, south west London. The room is decorated with potted plants and pictures. The floor is bare apart from a strip of matting

Union Workhouse, Haslingden, Lancashire
The Haslingden Union workhouse at Higher Pikelaw, between Haslingden and Rawtenstall, Lancashire. The original workhouse buildings are at the far left

Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport
Administration block of Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. The hospital was opened as Stepping Hill Infirmary by the Stockport Union in 1905 to improve on the medical facilities that existed at

Shirley Warren Infirmary, Southampton
Ward interior at Shirley Warren Infirmary, Southampton. It was erected by Southampton Incorporation (Southamptons poor relief authority) in 1902 at a site on Tremona Road, Shirley Warren

Salford Union Cottage Homes at Culcheth, Cheshire
Swimming baths (right) and workshop buildings (left) at the Salford Union cottage homes at Culcheth in Cheshire. Some girls in their school uniforms walk across the scene

Union Workhouse, Braintree, Essex
Entrance to the Braintree Union workhouse, Essex. Some of the workhouse staff are just visible in the doorway. The building, designed by William T Nash, was erected in 1837-8 on Rayne Road

Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward
An old womens ward in the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road), East London

Nottingham City and Sherwood Hospitals, Bagthorpe
Aerial view of Nottingham City Hospital (upper left of centre) and Sherwood Hospital (left of centre) at Bagthorpe, Nottingham

Colindale Hospital, Hendon, North London
Aerial view of Colindale Hospital, Hendon, North London. The hospital was originally the Central London District Sick Asylum

Fulham Military Hospital, St Dunstans Road, Fulham
The First World War Fulham Military Hospital was located in the infirmary of the Fulham workhouse on St Dunstans Road, Fulham, south west London

Workhouse Infirmary, Willesden, north west London
Willesdens workhouse infirmary, erected in 1900-01 on Acton Lane, Willesden, north west London. It later became the Park Royal Hospital and then the Central Middlesex Hospital

Chase Farm Schools, Enfield, Middlesex
The main building of the Chase Farm Schools in Enfield, Middlesex, opened in 1886 by the Edmonton Union to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Chelsea Workhouse Infirmary, London
The grounds of what is believed to be the workhouse infirmary at Cale Street, Chelsea, London. A uniformed matron and nurse stand at the centre while two men look

Life in a Womens Prison, 1903
Female convicts at work in Aylesbury Gaol. Date: 1903

Tyrone Infirmary, County Galway, Ireland. Date: 1904

The Infirmary, Shirley, Hampshire
The Infirmary, Shirley, Southampton, near Millbrook, Hampshire, England. Date: 1900s

The Infirmary, Hereford, Herefordshire, England. Date: 1900s

Ward at Leeds Infirmary, West Yorkshire
A an interior view of No.8 Ward at the Leeds Infirmary. Patients lie in their beds along both side. Two jugs and basins for washing are in the foreground. Date: Early 1900s

Workhouse Infirmary at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
A view of the infirmary attached to the workhouse at Chipping Norton. Date: 1925

Yorkshire Inebriate Infirmary, Cattal
The Yorkshire Inebriate Infirmary at Cattal was opened in 1905 as a residential treatment establishment for alcoholics. Date: Circa 1905

Calderdale Royal Hospital, ward blocks
Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax: ward blocks. The site opened in 1901 as the Halifax Union workhouse infirmary, later becoming Halifax General Hospital, now the Calderdale Royal Hospital

Museum of Ornamental Art
The Museum of Ornamental Art, in a new building of the Royal Infirmary, Leeds Date: 1868

Hammersmith Infirmary, London
The Hammersmith Infirmary, opened in 1905 on Du Cane Road, was the most visible section of a site which also included a new Hammersmith workhouse. Date: 1909

DUBLIN: ROYAL INFIRMARY. The Royal Infirmary at Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. Print by James Malton, 1794

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"Journeys through Historic Infirmaries: Unveiling the Stories of Healing and Hope" Discovering the rich history of Whipps Cross Infirmary in Leytonstone, East London, where generations have found solace and care amidst its walls. The Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England - a beacon of medical excellence that has stood tall for centuries, nurturing both bodies and minds. West Ham Infirmary at Whipps Cross, Essex - a sanctuary of compassion serving the local community with unwavering dedication. Step into the realm of healing at West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth, Middlesex - an institution that embodies resilience and progress. St Giles Hospital in Camberwell, London - a testament to humanity's commitment to provide comfort even during the most challenging times. Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, Middlesex - where innovation meets empathy to create a haven for those seeking restoration and renewal. Dorking General Hospital nestled in picturesque Surrey - an idyllic setting offering exceptional care rooted in tradition and warmth. Journey back through time as we explore Union Workhouse and Infirmary in Crumpsall, Manchester - witnessing how society's approach to healthcare has evolved over centuries. Congleton Union Workhouse stands proud amidst Arclid's landscape in Cheshire; its walls hold tales of resilience against adversity etched by countless lives healed within them. Delve into the heartwarming stories woven within Union Workhouse Infirmary located in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire – tales that remind us all of our shared vulnerability and strength when faced with illness or injury. Halifax Workhouse 1901: A glimpse into an era where compassion met necessity as this workhouse served as both refuge and infirmary for those facing hardship during challenging times. Union Workhouse in Bagthorpe, Nottingham.