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London Road, NEWARK, NG24 1TQ

There are three parallel ranges. This is the middle one. The earliest was built in 1910, this one in 1930 and the third in 1935. All are in a similar style. http://www.stleonardshospitaltrust.co.uk/history

The front elevation of a row of almshouses that form part of a complex of almshouses on this site. The top of the tower of the former Newark General Hospital can be seen behind. These seem likely to be some of the newer cottages, dating from 1935, whereas the older cottages - built in 1919 - are situated behind this row. A hospital for the treatment of people with leprosy - on a different site, outside the town's walls - was established by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln (1123-48) and dedicated to St Leonard. It seems that a St Leonard's Hospital charity still exists producing funds from property in Newark, Girton, Balderton, Claypole and Elston. These almshouses are endowed through this charity. This picture was taken from the south side of Balderton Gate.

Almshouses on London Road dated 1910 and 1935

The front elevation of a row of almshouses in Sherwood Avenue, on the east side of the former Newark General Hospital dating from 1910. Another row of cottages were built behind these in 1935. A hospital for the treatment of people with leprosy - on a different site outside the town's walls - was established by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln (1123-48) dedicated to St Leonard. It seems that a St Leonard's Hospital charity still exists producing funds from properties it owns in Newark, Girton, Balderton, Claypole and Elston and these almshouses are endowed through this charity.

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm70255

There is an OS benchmark Image on the near corner, left hand face, of the inn, between black downpipe and flower tub

Continuing to stand proud at the junction of London Road (the B6326) and Sherwood Avenue - on which the white car is visible - is the former Newark General Hospital. Records suggest that this may have been Newark’s third hospital. The second one was a combined workhouse, hospice and gaol built in 1786 using funds from the Brown and Phillipot charity. That building became part of Hole’s Brewery (a.k.a. Castle Brewery) which still exists today, although now home to up-market apartments. This building (opened in 1881), was designed by Bliss and Saunders and built in red brick by Smith and Lunn. It cost £6,965 13s 1d. A maternity wing was added in 1939. This establishment closed in 1996 when Newark’s fourth hospital in Bowbridge road opened. The building was subsequently acquired by Derry Building Services who restored and extended it for their own use. A local woman shared a story with me about assisting with the running the hospital radio service in a room at the top of this building when she was a 6th form pupil.