Brownlow Hill Hospital???

[wsteve55]

Does anyone if there was ever some type of hospital,on Brownlow hill? I was having a wander around Liverpool university campus,which has some great examples of architecture,and the look of these buildings, made me think that they might have been,at one time?
There are 5 similar blocks,and all have open fronts/balconies,Like the old Myrtle st. hospital,where,at one time, it was considered "healthy" to put the patients beds outside!(T.B. sufferer's,I think?)Probably completely wrong.....but,y'know!:smirk:

[az_gila]

Apparently the buildings were the old Liverpool Infirmary - good guess on the hospital look...:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wirralbells/307677746/

Somehow I thought this bit of building history was sort of appropriate...:)

"In 1882, University College, Liverpool, opened in a disused lunatic asylum and by 1887 it was decided that a purpose-built headquarters should be erected."

Perhaps Brownlow Hill and the nearby Myrtle St area was "Hospitals Central" at the turn of the century? ...and what better use for a old mental asylum than to put students in....:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[gregs dad]

It was built in 1890 by Alfred Waterhouse. In 1994 after lying empty since1978, it was taken over by the university. The building still have the builders names Waterhouse block A, B C

[az_gila]

It was built in 1890 by Alfred Waterhouse. In 1994 after lying empty since1978, it was taken over by the university. The building still have the builders names Waterhouse block A, B C

Waterhouse also designed the Victoria Tower on Brownlow Hill, the central building of Liverpool University.

His designs led to the term "Red brick Universities" to describe the architecture of that late Victorian period.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tompatto/3687691891/

...altough that term didn't come into use until the 40's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_brick_university

...still learning stuff...

[burkhilly]

Wasn't there a workhouse on Brownlow Hill somewhere? I know it was knocked down, but not when.

[Ged]

The Metropolitan Cathedral is built on that site now burkhilly.

[wsteve55]

Thanks all,I can see it now! Just looking from that direction,I didn't think of the infirmary!

[wsteve55]

While I was on the campus site,I noticed this sandstone building, and also wondered what it might have been! I'd guess it is the remnant of a larger building,and it has ,what looks like,signs of fire damage,so maybe a blitz victim? I looked into the small window,and it's used as a store room,so nothing special,but maybe has some historical significance?

[GeorgePorgie]

Any windows? possibly a mausoleum?

That side one has been installed with double glazing. :)

[wsteve55]

Any windows? possibly a mausoleum?

Just 1 small one,on the right,which is obviously not original!

[GeorgePorgie]

Could also been a chapel of rest?

[wsteve55]

Could also been a chapel of rest?

It does look like it's been "adapted",over the years! See the outline of something,on the left,with the tar mark!! It is opposite the previous hospital buildings,so that might be a possibility!

[Paddy6]

Alfred Waterhouse also designed London's Natural History Museum and Manchester Town Hall. He was born in 1830 to wealthy parents in a large house called "Woodlands", which stood where Elmar Road is today.

[Ged]

Not sure without checking but i'm sure he done the red brick insurance offices on Dale St too and Manchester's ornate Town Hall.

[dazza]

There was a maternity hospital opposite the Workhouse, Brownlow Hill that was demolished in the 1920's.

'As a result a new Lying-in (maternity) Hospital was built on a site at the corner of Brownlow Hill and Brownlow Street. This was completed in November 1884 and opened to patients in February 1885. The hospital stayed in these premises until a move to a new building in Oxford Street. The foundation stone of the Oxford Street hospital was laid in March 1924'

The rest of the article here: http://www.mersey-gateway.org/server.php?show=ConNarrative.179


The hospital site [shown cleared] can be seen on this ariel photo of the Workhouse. The site is on the Left-hand side of the photo where Brownlow Street joins Brownlow Hill.

http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse//Liverpool/Liverpool1.jpg

And also on Mike Royden's website here. They are the group of four buildings at the junction of Brownlow Street and Brownlow Hill. Notice it says 'Hospital' on the map.

http://www.btinternet.com/~m.royden/mrlhp/local/poorlaw/map.jpg

[wsteve55]

Thanks for that,Dazza,good to see you back!:nod:

[GNASHER]

While I was on the campus site,I noticed this sandstone building, and also wondered what it might have been! I'd guess it is the remnant of a larger building,and it has ,what looks like,signs of fire damage,so maybe a blitz victim? I looked into the small window,and it's used as a store room,so nothing special,but maybe has some historical significance?


It was the Medical School

[Spike]

While I was on the campus site,I noticed this sandstone building, and also wondered what it might have been! I'd guess it is the remnant of a larger building,and it has ,what looks like,signs of fire damage,so maybe a blitz victim? I looked into the small window,and it's used as a store room,so nothing special,but maybe has some historical significance?

To me it looks like it once had windows. As it is situated on a road maybe coaches and people stopped here for information? I dunno really, me head hurts.

[GNASHER]

On the Godfrey Edition Liverpool Sheet 25,1848-64,it is the front part of the Medical School.
Then on the Lancashire Sheet 106.14,1906,it's as you see it now.

[GeorgePorgie]

It was the Medical SchoolHeh! thats a pretty small building for a medical school....was it the changing rooms?

[GNASHER]

That was the entrance.

[wsteve55]

On the Godfrey Edition Liverpool Sheet 25,1848-64,it is the front part of the Medical School.
Then on the Lancashire Sheet 106.14,1906,it's as you see it now.

Thanks for that G! I guessed it was probably part of a larger building,but wondered why just that part, had survived.....and only to be used as a storeroom???

Any pic's of that,Ged?:smirk:

[GNASHER]

1923119230Here are the maps.On the 1906 map the new medical school is to the left rear of the old one.
The 1906 map is on the left.

[wsteve55]

1923119230Here are the maps.On the 1906 map the new medical school is to the left rear of the old one.
The 1906 map is on the left.

So it was there before the "Waterhouse"wards were built,which would fit,looking at the building style! See the lunatic hospital wasn't far away!
Any idea when theses streets,such as Dover,and Peach st. where blocked off? I suppose the best place to ask is the Victoria gallery,which is a great little museum,especially if you like skeletons,and false teeth!:unibrow:

[Mike Royden]

I'm a bit late to reply to this but regarding the Maternity Hospital more can be found in a short paper here
http://www.btinternet.com/~m.royden/mrlhp/local/hospitals/hospitals.htm - a painting of the hospital heads the article.
There is more in the book about the subject (and the painting is on the cover too)
See http://www.btinternet.com/~m.royden/mrlhp/publications/royden/royden.htm -
The book is now hard to get hold of (copies were sent to the main libraries), but I am in the process of creating a free pdf download. The Mill Road book pdf is already available free on the same page.
Regards
Mike Royden

[Kev]

Thanks Mike :PDT11

Hopefully non of your future posts will end up being moderated, over active spam filter.....

[dazza]

Liverpool's Brownlow Hill Workhouse was also used as an Infirmary by the town, and not just for inmates. There are birth certificates in the 1920's which record: 144a Brownlow Hill, for the place of birth. This was the address of the Workhouse.