Scheduled MonumentsEnglandQuarry infirmary and surgery, 220m north west of Quarterwall Cottages, Lundy

Quarry infirmary and surgery, 220m north west of Quarterwall Cottages, Lundy

England
List entry 1016026
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Quarry infirmary and surgery is a Victorian-era medical structure located on Lundy Island in Devon. The building served the quarrying community that operated on the island during the nineteenth century, providing essential healthcare facilities for workers engaged in the extraction and processing of granite. Constructed to support the industrial activities centred on Lundy's quarries, the structure reflects the practical infrastructure developed to sustain the island's workforce during this period of commercial exploitation. The site remains a material record of the social and occupational conditions of Victorian quarrying communities in the Southwest of England.

Quarry infirmary and surgery, 220m north west of Quarterwall Cottages, Lundy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016026. View the official record →

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What is Quarry infirmary and surgery, 220m north west of Quarterwall Cottages, Lundy?

Quarry infirmary and surgery is a Victorian-era medical structure located on Lundy Island in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016026.

Who is responsible for protecting Quarry infirmary and surgery, 220m north west of Quarterwall Cottages, Lundy?

Quarry infirmary and surgery, 220m north west of Quarterwall Cottages, Lundy is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016026.

What other scheduled monuments are near Quarry infirmary and surgery, 220m north west of Quarterwall Cottages, Lundy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone 100m north east of The Old Lighthouse, Lundy (0.9 km), Bull's Paradise and Giants Graves; a settlement and burial ground on Lundy (0.9 km), The Old Lighthouse, Lundy (1 km).

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