We regret that unfortunately we cannot undertake personal research projects. Feedback from patients and carers about pontefract general infirmary. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. It is the place at which serial killer harold shipman began to murder his elderly patients. Pontefract general infirmary, pontefract hospitals yell. The wall of circumvallation or breastwork formed round the town of pontefract, crossed the upper end of micklegate, passed over norgate and paradise lane, running by paradise closes up to monkhill j. Southgate, pontefract, west yorkshire, wf8 1pl website address not added. Find pontefract general infirmary in pontefract, wf8. The national archives search the archives hospital. Pontefract union workhouse photo pontefract union workhouse in april 1871 tenders were invited for the erection of a new hospital and lunatic ward for the pontefract union at paradise gardens, back northgate. The old pontefract general infirmary on southgate pictured was a general hospital. The town stands on a section of a roman road which runs to doncaster. Ten patients were detained in hospital, but after a few days only mary hartshorne of ackworth head injury and margaret farrow of moor road concussion remained.
Pontefract general infirmary is a large general hospital, beneath which is an old hermitage, open to the public. Official information from nhs about pontefract hospital including contact details, directions, opening hours and. Pontefract general dispensary on southgate, shown in the photograph, dates from 1880 and is the remaining building of the pontefract general infirmary pgi which was demolished in 2011 after major hospital services were transferred to the new pinderfields hospital in wakefield. Find parking charges, opening hours and a parking map of all pontefract general infirmary nhs trust car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages. In the mid 1960s,a new entrance was built on friarwood lane. Treatments and services offered at the general surgery department. Pontefract gen infirmary the mid yorkshire hospitals nhs trust. The retreat consists of two chambers carved out of sandstone, side by side but on different levels. John bugg passed away in pontefract, west yorkshire. Pontefract is a historic market town in west yorkshire, england, near the a1 or great north. Elizabeth odonnell obituary pontefract, west yorkshire. Pontefract general hospital previous names pontefract general dispensary 1812 1891 pontefract general dispensary and accident ward 1892 1895 pontefract general dispensary and infirmary 1896 c.
Bbc bradford and west yorkshire history pontes past. History of englands most fearsome fort pontefract castle, in yorkshire, england or pomfret castle, as it was known at its time used to be the most important, and most terrifying castle in the whole of early modern england. Think west yorkshires history is just plain boring. The hermitage was forgotten until the 19th c, when the town expanded and a workman tumbled in upon the place. Other buildings on the site included a large infirmary at the northwest of the main block, and a separate block for women and children to the east. Pontefract general dispensary and infirmary 1896 c. After the adjacent bead or bede house hospital closed in 1811, this was. In 1834, the royal commission investigating the poor relief system recorded that. Pontefract general infirmary nhs trust parking car parks. The leatham familys generosity to the area is also marked by the leatham ward in pontefract general infirmary. It became overlain by the victorian redbrick gothic dispensary of pontefract general infirmary, with occasional access by guided tour.
The hospital has been rebuilt and reopened in 2010. The pontefract and district family history society is run entirely by volunteers working in their spare time. Pontefract museum, from which the hermitage schedule can be obtained, is in the town centre, housed in the former carnegie library. During the second world war, the house was used as the local headquarters of the british army. A new hospital, to be known as the pontefract hospital, was procured under a private finance initiative contract to replace pontefract general infirmary in 2007. Bradford and west yorkshire history pontes past uncovered. In just one town pontefract look back and youll find a murdered king, saxon armies on the march, robin hood and possibly more.
Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. The hospital has traditionally served pontefract and castleford areas, along with several small towns, covering a population of approximately 188,000. The workhouse had been built in 1867 to accommodate the increasing number of vagrants. Bessie will always be remembered by brother owen, catherine and their 3 children. Pontefract general infirmary is a large general hospital, beneath which is an old hermitage, open to the public on certain days. Wharfedale general hospital wharfedale union workhouse. First aid was given to the 17 passengers injured, and 15 were taken to pontefract general infirmary. Pontefract to leeds general infirmary 5 ways to travel via. Johnston, physician, york, and charles johnston, physician, pontefract. Sep 12, 2015 pontefract hermitage is a medieval hermitage situated below the old southgate entrance to the general infirmary in pontefract, west yorkshire, england. Pontefract castle and the market place were built around.
Pontefract gen infirmary the mid yorkshire hospitals nhs. It was the th anniversary of the first stone being laid for a local medical facility which would later be developed into the present day hospital site. This is the old entrance to pontefract general infirmary, on southgate, pontefract. History of pontefract dispensary and general infirmary the red brick building on southgate dates from 1880, but pontefract dispensary was founded in 1812 in sessions house yard, later moving to baxtergate before its final site on southgate. The facility became pontefract general infirmary on the formation of the national health service in 1948. The laying of the foundation stone, by pontefract mp and then secretary of state for war, the right hon. I am on the lookout for old photos or information about p. Throughout the 20th century pontefract general infirmary pgi expanded down the side of the hill towards friarwood lane and slutwell lane. Bessies funeral will be held at pontefract crematorium on monday 27th january at 2. Odonnell nee walsh elizabeth bessie passed away on 2nd january 2020 at pontefract general infirmary. Funeral home services for john are being provided by the cooperative funeralcare pontefract. Pontefract hermitage is a medieval hermitage situated below the old southgate entrance to the general infirmary in pontefract, west yorkshire, england. A major milestone in pontefracts medical history the mid. Pontefract means broken bridge which was probably a bridge which crossed the wash burn, a small stream which now runs along bondgate.
Family history pontefract yorkshire, west riding 1100. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pontefract workhouse main building from the north, 1980s. Dr eva michalak said her life was made a living hell for five. Sep 12, 2008 think west yorkshires history is just plain boring. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of general medical and surgical specialties. Last friday 7 may marked a major milestone in pontefracts medical history. Page 148 whether the soul receives intelligence, by her near genius, of the bodys end, and so imparts a sadness to the sense, foregoing ruin, whereto it doth tend. History of pontefract dispensary and general infirmary.
Pontefract general infirmary if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. General enquiries are always welcome and you are welcome to make use of our search service and publications list. The hermits of pontefract, west yorkshire citydesert. Pontefract general infirmary is a large general hospital, beneath which. There are 5 ways to get from pontefract to leeds general infirmary by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar.
Jan 16, 2020 odonnell nee walsh elizabeth bessie passed away on 2nd january 2020 at pontefract general infirmary. Pontefract has the largest circular flat racecource in europe. Last friday 7 may marked a major milestone in pontefract s medical history. The friary was located near todays pontefract general infirmary, on the eastern edge of friarwood valley gardens. History edit the old pontefract general infirmary the original hospital in pontefract was the pontefract dispensary which was established in sessions house yard in 1812. Check pontefract general infirmary in pontefract, friarwood ln on cylex and find. Pontefract dispensary and hermitage action group home. Pontefract general infirmary how is pontefract general. I have just received the best professional friendly care during my colonoscopy just the same as i did 5 years ago when i had a full hip replacement at much maligned pontefract hospitalif id paid millions i couldnt have been better cared for wonderful every single one of them. Pontefract did not appear in the domesday book, although the area of tanshelf did. It was later the home of colonel george lyon, mc, mbe of harkers shipbuilders, knottingley. Mar 24, 2011 buy the history of pontefract, in yorkshire. Pontefract general infirmary is based on the eastern side of the mid yorkshire hospitals trust patch. Pontefract general infirmary pontefract, friarwood ln.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Pontefract is locally renowned for its numerous pubs. Bessies funeral will be held at pontefract crematorium on. The period of yorkshires history between the demise of the viking king eric bloodaxe in 954 and the arrival of the. In just one town pontefract look back and youll find a murdered king, saxon armies on. Memories and photos of pontefract hospital public group. Or whether nature else hath conference, with profound sleep, and so doth warning send, by prophetizing dreams, what hurt is near, and gives the heavy, careful heart to fear. At pontefract general infirmary, we expanded day surgery. Official information from nhs about pontefract hospital including contact details, directions, opening hours and servicetreatment details. Pontefract hospital pontefract hospital, doctor facebook. Pontefract hospital is an acute district general hospital in pontefract, west yorkshire operated by the mid yorkshire hospitals nhs trust. Dec 16, 2011 a consultant who was hounded out of her job when she left work to have a baby has been awarded record damages of. Beneath this building is an old hermitage, open to the public on certain days.