Newcastle, Davison Hospital

HER Number:
1239

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Davison Hospital

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Health and Welfare

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Almshouse

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

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:
2529

Northing:
6412

Grid Reference:
NZ25296412

Lats/Lons:

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