Davison Hospital
Davison Hospital
HER Number
1239
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Davison Hospital
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Health and Welfare
Site Type: Broad
Almshouse
Site Type: Specific
Almshouse
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
In 1736 Bourne wrote, "Towards the Bottom of this Field is another Hospital (i.e. in addition to the Holy Jesus Hospital), erected for six poor Widows of Clergymen and Merchants, which was endowed by the Charity of Mrs Anne Davison, widow of Mr Benjamin Davison, Merchant, and erected by the Corporation of Newcastle, Nathaniel Clayton, Esq; Mayor, Thomas Wasse, Esq; Sheriff. Anno. 1725". On his map this hospital is shown on the west side of the foot of Croft Stairs. In 1754 this hospital was rehoused in the new Blackett Davison Hospital. Nothing more is known about the original building.
Easting
425290
Northing
564120
Grid Reference
NZ425290564120
Sources
<< HER 1239 >> H. Bourne, 1736, History of Newcastle, p. 137
J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, Vol. I, pp. 355-8
E. Mackenzie, 1827, History of Newcastle, p. 530
J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, Vol. I, pp. 355-8
E. Mackenzie, 1827, History of Newcastle, p. 530