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Hospital

St Mary's Hospital

Last updated .

Important information

Information about this hospital might be outdated.

Details

Previous Names
Colchester Public Assistance Institution 1930 - 1948
Colchester Union Workhouse 1837 - 1929
Address
14 Popes Lane, Colchester
Foundation Year
1837
Status
Closed (since 1993)

Administrative Authorities

Regional Board (1948-1974)
North East Metropolitan
Management Committee (1948-1974)
Colchester Group
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
North East Thames
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
North East Thames
District Authority (1974-1982)
Colchester
District Authority (Post-1982)
North East Essex
Pre-1974 County
Essex
Post-1974 County
Essex
Post-1996 County
Not applicable

Status

Pre-1948
Local Authority, Poor Law
Pre-1948 information
Poor Law Infirmary 1837 - 1929
Local Authority 1930 - 1948
Post-1948
NHS

Type

Pre-1948
General
Post-1948
Acute

Other information

None

Record locations

  • Essex Record Office

    Record types

    Administrative
    1835 - 1984
    General
    1835 - 1930
    Finance
    1835 - 1930
    Admission
    1930 - 1984

    Finding aids

    Finding aids
    Brief guide (BG), Catalogue
    Location
    Local Record Office (LRO)
    Details
    Brief Guide - Accessions c239, 350, 381, 387
    Catalogue - G/CO Series; A/HN 4
    Operations 1950 - 1970, 1979 - 1984
    Births 1945 - 1951
    Deaths 1940 - 1960
    Creeds c1950 - 1957; Midwife's register of cases 1944-1948 (reported in NRA Accessions to Repositories (2008)