Building record MDR9703 - Babington Hospital (formerly Belper Union Workhouse), Derby Road, Belper
Type and Period (1)
- WORKHOUSE (Victorian - 1840 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
The site is shown as 'Belper Union Workhouse' on late 19th and early 20th century OS maps and as 'Public Assistance Institution (Belper U.D.C.)' on a mid 20th century OS map. (1, 2, 3, 4)
Now the Babington Hospital on Derby Road, in its original form, it was the workhouse for the Belper Union of Parishes. The original building was designed by Giles Scott. Its construction followed the passing of the 1836 Poor Law Act which created the parish unions and laid the responsibility for caring for the destitute, elderly and infirm, upon these unions. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XLV-1.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XLV-1, 1898.
- <3> SDR18867 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1937-38. OS County Series, Third Revision, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XLV-1.
- <4> SDR18867 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1937-38. OS County Series, Third Revision, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XLV-1.
- <5> SDR19447 Bibliographic reference: Belper Historical Society. 1966-1970. Belper a study of its history based on visual evidence.. p. 19.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3457 4694 (143m by 144m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BELPER, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Nov 8 2022 1:54PM