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Hunters Moor Hospital - Disused

In 1894 the St Mary Magdalene charity opened the Home for Incurables in Moor Lodge, Spital Tongues. Moor Lodge was built on land that had belonged to the charity for centuries. The present building dates to 1893, apart from the Richardson Wing which was added in 1911 to provide beds for children. The name of the hospital was later changed to St Mary Magdalene Home, and it was renamed 'Hunter's Moor Hospital' when it became part of the National Health Service. Hunter's Moor Hospital was a Regional Rehabilitation Centre until it's recent closure.

I found the building in a dilapidated state. Plans are to demolish and build a school on the site.





25th January 2011





Demolition is now almost complete although the gatehouse is still standing.





3rd February 2010










12th May 2007



















Old Photos



Hunters Moor Hospital, Hunters Road 1965.

Photo courtesy of Newcastle Libraries




St. Mary Magdalene Hospital c.1910.

Photo courtesy of Newcastle Libraries





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15 comments:

  1. Anonymous30 January 2009 at 19:03

    Hi
    thanks for your photos of Hunters Moor - I worked there for 15 years and it is a shame to see the old building slowly falling apart. It has beautiful details inside and the front door is very special.Your picture of the empty oblong shape is what remains of the old greenhouse.

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  2. Newcastle Photos1 February 2009 at 08:03

    I think it's a real shame to see it standing empty like this because as you say it certainly is a beautiful building.
    I'm not sure what is going to happen to it but if I was to put any money on it I would guess it would be demolished to make way for flats or something.

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  3. Steph19 May 2009 at 16:40

    Guessing you can't get in?

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  4. Newcastle Photos19 May 2009 at 16:57

    Aye that's right, very well sealed up, which is probably the best thing as it stops the locals youths and criminals from smashing it up.

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  5. Anonymous9 March 2010 at 23:44

    The Hunter's Moor building is being knocked down and the site is going to be used to build a new primary school. Some of it's history and records are being preserved though. =)

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  6. Newcastle Photos10 March 2010 at 07:13

    Thanks.
    Has the demolition started?

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  7. Anonymous2 July 2010 at 21:24

    Expect Demolition to start in the new year

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  8. Newcastle Photos2 July 2010 at 22:05

    Thanks.
    It's a real shame to see it go the journey.

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  9. Anonymous6 February 2012 at 23:28

    My brother was a patient at Huntersmoor in 95 following a stroke. Very sad to see the pictures of the place all 'tinned up'.

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  10. Unknown2 August 2013 at 04:28

    I used to guard this place. It was very Sad walking around in side this building. It was an impressive building and Its Sad how they let it go

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  11. Newcastle Photos2 August 2013 at 08:01

    I wonder if it was you that chucked me out of there around January 2011 :)

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  12. Anonymous21 April 2015 at 08:54

    I have pictures of this shortly after it was closed,taken during the work to secure the building. Internal and external.

    http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Hi-Viz_Ninja_2009/library/Hunters%20Moor%20Hospita%20may%2017%202007l

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  13. Newcastle Photos22 April 2015 at 06:33

    Thanks, I'll put the link up on this page.

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  14. beechams194522 March 2021 at 08:35

    Is the new Holy Jesus bungalows built on this old Hospital site

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  15. Anonymous19 October 2023 at 18:28

    My mam.was head cook there,Mrs Betty Reid 50+tears ago

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