Memorial Title
Heanor Memorial Hospital
(Heanor Memorial Health Centre)
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial hospital subsequently replaced by a health centre.
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Locations
| Last known location: Ilkeston Rd (A6007) Heanor Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE75 7EA NGR: SK 43831 46042 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The medical centre is on the northeastern side of the road on the site of the former hospital. |
Type
| Overall type: Former hospital, now medical centre. | Overall condition: Good. The inscriptions are legible and the memorial is cared for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: Formerly a two-storey brick and tile community hospital in its own grounds, but now demolished and replaced by a single-storey brick and tile medical centre. To the right of the new entrance is an oblong grey tablet with chamferred edges and bearing an incised inscription in upright sentence case roman lettering coloured black. An oblong white marble tablet in the original entrance, which later became a corridor, has now been relocated to an external boundary wall. It has a deep cornice at the head, probably intended for the placement of tributes, two brackets below, a plain narrow incised border coloured black and an incised inscription in upright capital block lettering also coloured black although much of the colour has already been lost. The entrance porch to the new building has, on its southeast wall, a glazed wooden case containing four plaques, of varying metals and styles, commemorating several events relating to the original hospital. Glossary |
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Inscription
| 1925 marble tablet: | |||
| THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WAS LAID BY LADY SMITH OF DUNSTEAD 16TH MAY 1925 TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE BRAVE AND GALLANT MEN OF THE HEANOR URBAN DISTRICT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE | |||
| H. BASSFORD. C.C. C. J. STONE. |
CHAIRMAN TREASURER |
R. STODDARD. W. J. ETHERTON. |
JOINT SECRETARIES |
| 1932 plaque: | |||
| THIS TABLET IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THE LEGACY BEQUEATHED TO THIS HOSPITAL BY THE LATE MISS E. SHELSWELL, OF LANGLEY MILL. AUGUST 10TH. 1932 | |||
| 1972 plaque: | |||
| Presented by THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS On behalf of the citizens of HEANOR, LANGLEY MILL, EASTWOOD AND DISTRICTS Equality and Generosity Towards Humanity 1972 | |||
| 1977 plaque: | |||
| HEANOR, LANGLEY MILL, & DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THIS TOILET ANNEXE, THE MEDICAL RECORDS OFFICE AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS WERE PROVIDED BY THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE HEANOR HOSPITALS 2ND.. DECEMBER 1977 | |||
| 1993 plaque: | |||
| This plaque is to mark the opening of the extension and upgrading of the Hospital. It was unveiled by Mrs P. Zadora Chairman, C.H.S. Trust on 6th October 1993 The funds to provide for the extension, The Hallam Suite, refurbishment of the Ward bathrooms and toilets were provided by The Heanor Memorial League of Friends | |||
| 2018 tablet: | |||
| Heanor Memorial Health Centre Officially opened on Tuesday 13 February 2018 By Prem Singh Chairman of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Celebrating health services for the 21st century | |||
| Conflicts and people named: | ||
| Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
| Action or event | Not stated | |
| Number died | 0 | 0 |
| Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
| Total names | 0 | 0 |
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Heanor Parish Council; Heanor Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
Heanor and Loscoe Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
1920s: Land for the hospital was donated by Mr E Miller Mundy of Shipley Hall.
1920s: The hospital was designed by Mr H T Sudbury, architect, of Ilkeston.
4th July 1924: The Heanor Memorial Hospital Committee decided to postpone building work because of rising costs.
18th March 1925: The Heanor Memorial Hospital Committee decided to accept the tender of Mr W. Wood, builder of Heanor, for £3,875.
16th May 1925: The foundation stone was laid by Lady Smith of Dunstead
1920s: Fundraising events and donations continued to benefit the hospital.
1948: The hospital was incorporated into the National Health Service.
10th August,1932: A legacy was bequeathed to the hospital by the late Miss E. Shelswell, of Langley Mill.
2nd December, 1977: A toilet annexe, a medical records office and other improvements were provided by the League of Friends.
1993: The funds to provide for an extension, The Hallam Suite and refurbishment of the ward bathrooms and toilets were provided by the League of Friends.
6th October 1993: A plaque marking the extension and upgrading of the hospital was unveiled by Mrs P. Zadora, chairman of the then community health service trust.
27th July 2009: The tablet was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and cared for.
September 2013: Asbestos was discovered in the heating system during an inspection and the hospital was closed pending further investigations.
October 2014: The decision was taken to demolish the hospital.
14th September 2015: Demolition of the hospital began. Artifacts and memorobilia were salvaged for relocation in the replacement health centre.
2016-17: The new health centre was designed by Frank Shaw Associates, Collins Hall Green and EP Consulting, and was constructed by A&S Enterprises Ltd of Needwood, Burton-on-Trent. The total cost was about £3,500,000.
24th November, 2017: The new centre was handed over to the health authority.
11th December, 2017: The health centre opened for patients.
13th February, 2018: The new health centre was officially opened by Prem Singh, Chairman of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
16th September, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and well cared for.
References
Nottingham Evening Post; 5th July 1924, p5: a brief report on the decision to postpone construction.
Nottingham Evening Post; 19th March 1925, p6: a brief report regarding the land, architect and tender.
Derby Telegraph; 30th May 2014: A report on the decision to demolish the hospital.
Ripley and Heanor News; 26th September 2015: A report on the start of demolition of the hospital.
Website: https://www.aandsenterprises.co.uk/news/heanor-memorial-health-centre-handover/ viewed on 7th August, 2021.
Website: https://www.dchs.nhs.uk/home/news/news-archive/heanor-memorial-health-centre-celebrating-the-opening/ viewed on 7th August, 2021.
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