Middle Rainton, Robin House, Smallpox Hopital

HER Number:
4965

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Middle Rainton, Robin House, Smallpox Hopital

Place:
Middle Rainton

Map Sheet:
NZ34NW

Class:
Health and Welfare

Site Type: Broad:
Specialist Hospital

Site Type: Specific:
Infectious Diseases Hospital

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Although of plain appearance, brick built and probably dating from the end of the 19th or early 20th century, this is a good survival of an unusual group of buildings which includes a former matron's house, ward building and mortuary.

Easting:
3315

Northing:
4653

Grid Reference:
NZ33154653

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4965 >> Pers. Comm. I.M. Ayris, 1990