TQ 57 NE 83 - Long Reach Hospital, Joyce Green

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Monument record TQ 57 NE 83 - Long Reach Hospital, Joyce Green

Summary

The first part of the site was acquired by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1883 in connection with the hospital ships moored here. In 1894 a much larger area of land was acquired on which to build additonal hospital accommodation. Long Reach Hospital was erected in 1901 in the face of the smallpox epidemic of that year. Designed by A. & C. Harton, it was built of timber, and comprised a series of detached single-storey ward pavilions in 1928. Despite flooding in 1953 the hospital remained in use until 1975 when the site was cleared for a new flood barrier.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 550 772 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ57NE
County	KENT
District	DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

HOSPITAL (HOSPITAL, Modern - 1901 AD to 1975 AD)

Full Description

Long Reach Hospital, nr dartford TQ 550 773 Temporary fever hospital built by Metropolitan Asylums Board (architects A&C Harston) in 1901. Single storey ward pavilions of timber, some replaced by permanent buildings in 1928, remained in use until 1975 when site cleared for new flood barrier construction. A floating pier (TQ 57 NE 1054) was built to receive river ambulances and a tramway (TQ 57 NW 102) to the hospital. The pier and adjacent buildings were demolished in 1950s (1). Site photographs (2-21).

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, RCHME Report 1994 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9409.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9642.

<4> 1945, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9689.

<5> 1945, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9693.

<6> 1945, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9715.

<7> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9763.

<8> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9764.

<9> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9767.

<10> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9768.

<11> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9769.

<12> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10031.

<13> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10038.

<14> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10042.

<15> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10044.

<16> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10050.

<17> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10051.

<18> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10054.

<19> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10060.

<20> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10125.

<21> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10126.

Sources/Archives (21)

<1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. RCHME Report 1994.
<2> SWX9409 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3061. print.
<3> SWX9642 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1105. print.
<4> SWX9689 Photograph (Print): 1945. Photograph. 6085. print.
<5> SWX9693 Photograph (Print): 1945. Photograph. 6113. print.
<6> SWX9715 Photograph (Print): 1945. Photograph. 4086. print.
<7> SWX9763 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 6111. print.
<8> SWX9764 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 6109. print.
<9> SWX9767 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 6117. print.
<10> SWX9768 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 6115. print.
<11> SWX9769 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 6151. print.
<12> SWX10031 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4007. print.
<13> SWX10038 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3139. print.
<14> SWX10042 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3168. print.
<15> SWX10044 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4131. print.
<16> SWX10050 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4022. print.
<17> SWX10051 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3215. print.
<18> SWX10054 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4267. print.
<19> SWX10060 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3099. print.
<20> SWX10125 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 2087. print.
<21> SWX10126 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 2085. print.

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Post-medieval Long Reach Hospital, Joyce Green

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: Pier, Long Reach (Site of) (Monument) (TQ 57 NE 1054)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: River Hospital Building Survey (EKE8254)

Record last edited

Jan 23 2024 2:58PM