NHER 63519 (Building record) - St James' Clinic, Exton's Road

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Summary

This building is the only surviving part of King's Lynn Union workhouse (NHER 14153). It was constructed in 1856 to replace the workhouse at St James Chapel (NHER 5484), which collapsed in 1854. This surviving wing became St James' Hospital. It was converted to offices in 1985.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF61NW
Civil Parish KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Previously recorded under NHER 14153, of which it is the only remaining part.

This was the main wing of the Union workhouse, constructed in 1856 to replace the workhouse at St James Chapel (NHER 5484), which collapsed in 1854. Designed by Medland and Mabely and built by Charles Bennett, it was constructed of dark orange bricks with cream ornamentation.
Original information from KLM.
Additional information from Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum.
Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 28 May 2014.

It is unclear when this building converted from a workhouse to a hospital, but this is likely to have taken place around 1948 when the Poor Law was abolished and the National Health Service established. This building ceased to be a hospital in 1985 and is now used as NHS offices.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 23 July 2019.

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2019 6:38PM

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