Shrewsbury Hospital
Shrewsbury Hospital refers to a row of almshouses and a chapel in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
| Shrewsbury Hospital | |
|---|---|
 Shrewsbury Hospital | |
  Shown in South Yorkshire | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Sheffield |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53.3772°N 1.4571°W |
| Construction started | 1825 |
| Completed | 1828 |
History
When he died in 1616, Gilbert Talbot, 13th Earl of Shrewsbury declared in his will that he wanted to found a "hospital" i.e almshouses "at Sheffield for the perpetual maintenance of 20 poor persons."[1] The home for the 20 poor people was built near Sheffield Castle and completed in 1666.[2]
The original almshouses became dilapidated and in the early 19th century a new site on Norfolk Road was chosen for the almshouses: new almshouses were designed by Woodhead & Hurst in the Gothic style and built between 1825 and 1828.[3]
References
- Roach, p.1
- Roach, p.3
- Historic England. "Shrewsbury Hospital almshouses, chapel, chaplain's house, infirmary and wall (1271203)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
Sources
- Roach, John (2003). The Shrewsbury Hospital, Sheffield 1616-1975. Borthwick Publications. p. 1. ISBN 978-1904497066.
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