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SHEFFIELD GALLERY 3
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—  JESSOP HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN  —
Opened in 1877. Closed 2000

(S3 A) This hospital takes the name after Sheffield steelmaker Thomas Jessop                     (S3 B) Mr Jessop was a prominent public figure who donated £30,000 towards the building costs.

 

The destruction of hundreds of Jessops memories gone for ever.

 

 

(S3 C) Water Tower. Once the main water supply to the Hospital                     (S3 D) Window

 

 

 

 

(S3 E) The inner side of the hospital

 

 

 

 

(S3 F) Window arch                       (S3 G) Window frame

 

 

 

 

(S3 H) Window                                   (S3 J) Window

 

 

 

 

(S3 K) All babies born here received a certificate stating they were truly "Made in Sheffield"                      (S3 L) This imposing Victorian building was one of the country's first hospital for women

 

The demise of this hospital so familiar not only as a place of medical practice,

but also a well-know landmark.

 

(S3 M) Jessop Hospital for women was acquired by the University of Sheffield                     (S3 N) This listed building currently under renovation

 

 

 

 

(S3 N) Inner side of hospital                       (S3 P) Corner window

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHEFFIELD MANOR LODGE
These ruins form the most important historic site in Sheffield

 

(S3 G) The Manor Lodge is an ancient monument and has three listed buildings

 

Built in the 16th century. The lodge is little known by the majority of Sheffield's population

 

 

(S3 H) In the 16th century the Lodge was probably used as a hunting lodge                      (S3 J) Mary Queen of Scots spent 14 years in captivity for plotting to take over her cousin Queen Elizabeth

 

 

Sheffield Manor Lodge was prison to Mary Queen of Scots.

 

 

(S3 K) These historic ruins are now surrounded by one of Sheffield's largest housing estate                     (S3 L) Much of the lodge building was dismantled in the early 18th century

 

 

The steady decline of this site means it is an endangered building

 

 

(S3 M) The lack of current funding means that it is not possible to open the site on a regular basis

 

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