Former Newton Abbot Isolation Hospital, Devon (OASIS ID: acarchae2-247718)
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Introduction
An historic building record of the former Newton Abbot Isolation Hospital was prepared by AC archaeology in March 2016 prior to the demolition of the buildings. The hospital opened in 1902 with the majority of the buildings dating from this time. It provided wards for Scarlet Fever and Typhoid. The hospital was enlarged soon after with the addition of another ward building for Diphtheria and several ancillary structures. In the late 20th century a very large building was added along with a car park. The hospital remained in use with the NHS until its sale in July 2012.
The surviving original buildings – the Garage/Morgue, Ivycroft (the Typhoid ward) and The Willows (the admin building), along with the Day Care Unit (the later Diphtheria ward) were all recorded. They had been altered to various degrees although in most instances their original internal spaces remained. Few original or historic fixtures and fittings survived later upgrades and alterations.
