All Discussions Tagged 'st ann's hospital' - Harringay online2024-03-28T16:54:54Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=st+ann%27s+hospital&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSt Ann's Hospital, and the filming of Alan Bennett's play 'Allelujah'tag:harringayonline.com,2023-02-10:844301:Topic:15276342023-02-10T09:27:23.342ZGordon Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GordonT
<p>In a wide-ranging article in The Guardian by its film editor Catherine Shoard she begins with the hospital's personal and local significance and the imminent loss of its character, including some striking pictures of former patients' names incised in the soft red bricks, hopefully to be preserved.</p>
<p>She visited the set during filming and there are conversations with some of the cast (Judi Dench, Jennifer Saunders) and the film's director Richard Eyre. The film is released in March, and…</p>
<p>In a wide-ranging article in The Guardian by its film editor Catherine Shoard she begins with the hospital's personal and local significance and the imminent loss of its character, including some striking pictures of former patients' names incised in the soft red bricks, hopefully to be preserved.</p>
<p>She visited the set during filming and there are conversations with some of the cast (Judi Dench, Jennifer Saunders) and the film's director Richard Eyre. The film is released in March, and also features Derek Jacobi and Russell Tovey among others.</p>
<p>The play is set in a run-down geriatric ward, and the filming of it in 2021 during Covid and the effect on the NHS informs the conversations.</p>
<p>It's at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/feb/10/we-fetishised-being-young-its-just-stupid-judi-dench-and-richard-eyre-on-ageing-covid-and-saving-the-nhs">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/feb/10/we-fetishised-being-young-its-just-stupid-judi-dench-and-richard-eyre-on-ageing-covid-and-saving-the-nhs</a></p>
<p></p> The Stables building at St Ann'stag:harringayonline.com,2022-01-14:844301:Topic:14720412022-01-14T19:18:34.550ZVivYhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/VivY
<p>Who ever knew such a gem lay within Haringey!</p>
<p>There has been a lot if filming at St Ann's Hospital lately and I found the Admin Building open one day so finally had the chance to wander into the Stables. It is much loved by older NHS staff on site and had been on my wishlist to visit for some time.</p>
<p>It is one of the most exciting spaces I've been into but it is currently due for demolition under the current redevelopment plans by Catalyst Housing.</p>
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<p>Who ever knew such a gem lay within Haringey!</p>
<p>There has been a lot if filming at St Ann's Hospital lately and I found the Admin Building open one day so finally had the chance to wander into the Stables. It is much loved by older NHS staff on site and had been on my wishlist to visit for some time.</p>
<p>It is one of the most exciting spaces I've been into but it is currently due for demolition under the current redevelopment plans by Catalyst Housing.</p>
<p>Local gems being destroyed by outsiders does not sit well with me. This space must be retained as public space for the local and wider Haringey community.</p>
<p>Keep an eye out in 2022 for the filming productions - Ragdoll and the Midwich Cuckoo</p>
<p></p> Connect with Nature: Edible St Ann's: fruits and seeds - Free family foraging walk and seed plantingtag:harringayonline.com,2021-08-18:844301:Topic:14451072021-08-18T16:13:34.035ZLizhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Liz
<p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-with-nature-edible-st-anns-fruits-and-seeds-tickets-163428624415" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9443446679?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="250"></img></a> Still time to book onto our Connect With Nature session at St Ann's hospital tomorrow which this week looks at fruits and seeds.</p>
<p>We'll see what's growing on the trees and in the hedgerows, there will be storytelling and pot decorating and seed planting of bee friendly and edible flowers. </p>
<p>Book your place…</p>
<p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-with-nature-edible-st-anns-fruits-and-seeds-tickets-163428624415" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9443446679?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="250" class="align-left"/></a>Still time to book onto our Connect With Nature session at St Ann's hospital tomorrow which this week looks at fruits and seeds.</p>
<p>We'll see what's growing on the trees and in the hedgerows, there will be storytelling and pot decorating and seed planting of bee friendly and edible flowers. </p>
<p>Book your place <strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-with-nature-edible-st-anns-fruits-and-seeds-tickets-163428624415" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong></p>
<p></p> Salisbury Mansions historytag:harringayonline.com,2021-08-07:844301:Topic:14424262021-08-07T12:22:16.990ZMachttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Mac376
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I’m new to the site, and was wondering if anyone had any info on an old river which runs underneath Salisbury Mansions? My husband lived on Kimberley Gardens and on overlooking his window one day (around 40 years ago) towards Salisbury Mansions, he could see a set of stairs via an open doorway, to what appeared to be a river and a small wooden boat!</p>
<p>About 18 years ago we contacted some of the residents of the Mansions and someone did respond to us saying there was a…</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I’m new to the site, and was wondering if anyone had any info on an old river which runs underneath Salisbury Mansions? My husband lived on Kimberley Gardens and on overlooking his window one day (around 40 years ago) towards Salisbury Mansions, he could see a set of stairs via an open doorway, to what appeared to be a river and a small wooden boat!</p>
<p>About 18 years ago we contacted some of the residents of the Mansions and someone did respond to us saying there was a river running beneath and a wooden boat was used on river the many years ago however, the river was since boarded up, as it began flooding the downstairs. We couldn’t get any further info after that, as the resident no longer lived there. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any further info on the underground river, and the path that the boat may have taken? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance. </p> Older Building, St Ann's hospital development, Victorian fittings etctag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-24:844301:Topic:14245832021-04-24T07:14:05.541ZChristopher Fowlerhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/ChristopherFowler
<p>I saw this link to the new St Ann's Development in my Facebook feed earlier:…</p>
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<p>I saw this link to the new St Ann's Development in my Facebook feed earlier:</p>
<p><a href="https://consultation.chg.org.uk/st-anns-have-your-say?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Ads&utm_campaign=tottenham_draft_community_engagement_strategy&fbclid=IwAR0IeNUObzWOyd7qAby9YBjW5tyGqNXniU806ZmR7XNgNJe2WSLF85FjjPI">https://consultation.chg.org.uk/st-anns-have-your-say?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Ads&utm_campaign=tottenham_draft_community_engagement_strategy&fbclid=IwAR0IeNUObzWOyd7qAby9YBjW5tyGqNXniU806ZmR7XNgNJe2WSLF85FjjPI</a></p>
<p>There's a reference to retaining some of the older, "historic" buildings. I've seen a number of these in the past, inside and out. I noticed there is a lot of historic Victorian ironwork - for example (indoor) radiators; and outside, iron "lacework" along covered walkways between buildings. It would be a real shame if this stuff were not retained in use, or at least carefully removed so as to be used elsewhere. I'm sure there are lots of people here who know far more about it than me. Any thoughts? (And apologies if this has all been covered elsewhere.)</p> A walk around St Ann’s hospitaltag:harringayonline.com,2021-02-17:844301:Topic:14114362021-02-17T20:11:56.018ZHarringay 4evahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AbiTownsend
<p>I’ve lived here for years & until the last few days had never visited the St Ann’s hospital site. If you’ve never been before, you MUST go!! Turn right as you go in the main entrance, which is much quieter - the site has several beautiful but derelict Victorian buildings, mid-century modern blocks & an incredible water tower. I’ve seen it from afar but didn’t realise it sat within the hospital grounds! There’s also this beautiful Victorian terraced/covered walkway, which seems to…</p>
<p>I’ve lived here for years & until the last few days had never visited the St Ann’s hospital site. If you’ve never been before, you MUST go!! Turn right as you go in the main entrance, which is much quieter - the site has several beautiful but derelict Victorian buildings, mid-century modern blocks & an incredible water tower. I’ve seen it from afar but didn’t realise it sat within the hospital grounds! There’s also this beautiful Victorian terraced/covered walkway, which seems to stretch on forever!</p>
<p>Aside from the fantastic architecture (we really do need to cherish these beautiful historic buildings, it seems we’re losing so many in the borough), there’s a couple of open lawned gardens & many, many trees & hedgerows. We don’t tend to have large expanses of mature hedgerows like this in the borough & they were teeming with garden/song birds. We visited at dusk & the sound of the birdsong was so loud & diverse!! This must be one of the largest & most undisturbed wildlife habitats (we saw no other walkers) in Haringey/North London. We saw 3 foxes too!</p>
<p>An absolute treat of a place, on our doorstep & with full public access, well worth a visit.</p>
<p></p> Initial Plans for Development of New Medical Buildings at St Ann'stag:harringayonline.com,2018-02-12:844301:Topic:10585602018-02-12T11:49:52.212ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
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<p>Whilst the exact nature of the residential development on the western part of the St Ann's Hospital site is yet to be determined, a new planning application shows that there are signs of progress with the development of the hospital on…</p>
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<p>Whilst the exact nature of the residential development on the western part of the St Ann's Hospital site is yet to be determined, a new planning application shows that there are signs of progress with the development of the hospital on the eastern portion.</p>
<p>You can <a href="http://www.planningservices.haringey.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=327223" target="_blank" rel="noopener">view and comment on the full application</a> through Haringey's planning portal.</p>
<p>As I've mentioned in my various histories of the area (including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Harringay_(prehistory%E2%80%931750)#Land_ownership" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one one of my Wikipedia histories</a>), the site of St Ann's used to belong to the Order of the Knights of St John and was used chiefly for farming. Due to this long history of occupation on the site, there will be some limited archaeological surveying done before the development starts. </p>
<p></p> Community Group Publish Radical New Plan for St Ann's Hospital Sitetag:harringayonline.com,2017-04-20:844301:Topic:9792702017-04-20T13:03:15.487ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
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<p class="pfont-lead">The community-led St Ann's Redevelopment Trust have just published their radical blueprint for up to 800 new affordable homes on the site of St Ann’s hospital.</p>
<p class="pfont-lead">Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust plans to sell off two thirds of the large hospital site, with…</p>
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<p class="pfont-lead">The community-led St Ann's Redevelopment Trust have just published their radical blueprint for up to 800 new affordable homes on the site of St Ann’s hospital.</p>
<p class="pfont-lead">Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust plans to sell off two thirds of the large hospital site, with mental health services continuing to run from the remainder of the site.</p>
<p class="pfont-lead">The default solution would see private developers building high cost private homes on the site with little account being taken of the needs of local people. Original plans would have seen two-thirds of the St Ann’s Hospital site sold for private housing development, with only 14% of the homes classed as “affordable”. </p>
<p class="pfont-lead">In an effort to wrest control back the the community, the St Ann’s Redevelopment Trust (StART) developed an alternative vision. After a successful crowd-funding appeal, they commissioned professional architects to take their plans forward.</p>
<p class="pfont-lead">StART’s aims differ radically from those of private developers. Their ambition is to develop high-quality housing at truly affordable prices in an environmentally rich setting, promoting residents' health and wellbeing.</p>
<p class="pfont-lead">Their newly published masterplan includes a series of buildings placed within a sympathetically landscaped setting. Key public spaces such as the Peace Gardens would be retained and enhanced. New squares would be formed around the Water Tower and Works building and some Victorian buildings would be left to compliment new buildings.</p>
<p>20% of the homes will be either sheltered, supported or communal/shared housing. Of the remaining homes about 75% would be rented and 25% would be homes for sale – all at genuinely affordable prices if they can achieve it.</p>
<p class="pfont-lead">The group also want to support a vibrant, participatory community. Plans envisage the provision of community spaces, retail and commercial units and space for light industrial workshops.</p>
<p class="pfont-lead">The plans seek to enable the local community to benefit from the public green spaces through a range of social outdoor facilities. Plans also include community gardening and food-growing projects, play spaces, community arts projects, green gyms, and therapeutic gardening, in partnership with other local groups and maintaining strong links with St Ann’s Hospital services.</p>
<p class="pfont-lead">An abbreviated version of the masterplan is attached.</p>
<p></p> Dehumanising Harringay - another civic space bites the duststag:harringayonline.com,2017-01-16:844301:Topic:9526222017-01-16T11:37:53.241ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>This morning's planning applications list brought a <a href="http://www.planningservices.haringey.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=301753" target="_blank">reminder about the partial demolition of St Ann's Police Station</a>. </p>
<p>Whilst in many ways the building standing on the corner of Hermitage Road and St Ann's Road is an unremarkable one, its passing ought to be noted. Firstly it's a part of our fast shrinking accessible civil society. This comes just a week after…</p>
<p>This morning's planning applications list brought a <a href="http://www.planningservices.haringey.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=301753" target="_blank">reminder about the partial demolition of St Ann's Police Station</a>. </p>
<p>Whilst in many ways the building standing on the corner of Hermitage Road and St Ann's Road is an unremarkable one, its passing ought to be noted. Firstly it's a part of our fast shrinking accessible civil society. This comes just a week after the news that <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/post-office-1" target="_blank">Harringay's Post Office is likely to be closing soon</a> and at a time when we are waiting a <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/haringey-to-cut-library-opening-hours-by-more-than-a-third" target="_blank">drastic reduction in the opening hours of our local libraries</a>.</p>
<p>An <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/15/britain-dehumanising-post-office-closures-bus-pool-private" target="_blank">article by Polly Toynbee</a> I came across recently entitled <em>Britain is Dehumanising</em> had this to say:</p>
<p><em>The human face of the state is everywhere in retreat, no longer speaking to its citizens. HMRC has closed all its public counters, where people often came for help with paying their taxes. Libraries, that great fount of civic knowledge, are closing everywhere, occasionally replaced by well-meaning volunteers without the information people need on everything from benefit applications to local planning consultations. </em></p>
<p>The demolition is also a harbinger of more dramatic change soon to hit our neighbourhood. The <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/exhibitions-and-latest-on-plans-for-redevelopment-of-st-ann-s-hos" target="_blank">development of St Ann's Hospital</a> site is a certainty. It's shape though is <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/local-group-kicks-off-community-planning-campaign-for-st-ann-s-ho" target="_blank">yet to be determined</a>. </p>
<p>One good bit of news in all this is that the shell of Victorian/Edwardian building will be retained, and only the newer parts behind the main building will be demolished. </p>
<p></p> Local Group Kicks off Community Planning Campaign for St Ann's Hospitaltag:harringayonline.com,2015-06-20:844301:Topic:7636932015-06-20T10:34:07.323ZHoL Site Adminhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/SiteAdmin
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058682432?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2058682432?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <em><span class="font-size-1">Half the St Ann's site is now empty and unused</span></em></p>
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<p>With the developer's axe coming closer by the day and fully half of the St Ann's Hospital site now lying unused, a local group is making a last-ditch attempt to secure a "community use" for the site.</p>
<p>Two local groups have been inspired by the success of campaigns…</p>
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<p>With the developer's axe coming closer by the day and fully half of the St Ann's Hospital site now lying unused, a local group is making a last-ditch attempt to secure a "community use" for the site.</p>
<p>Two local groups have been inspired by the success of campaigns like the community purchase of the Antwerp Arms in South Tottenham, Wards Corner and the St Clements Hospital site in Tower Hamlets which was taken over by a Community Land Trust to provide affordable homes. The Haringey Needs St Ann's Hospital Group and<b> </b>South Tottenham Community Development Group are collaborating on a community-led plan for the St Ann's Hospital site. Their aim is to achieve a future for the site that takes account of local needs in housing, health, employment and community benefit. Achieving this goal would entail a successful community-led alternative bid for the site. </p>
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<p>As things stand in 2016, two-thirds of the St Ann's hospital site is to be sold off. Current proposals, which have received outline planning permission, are for 470 homes to be built by a private developer, with 14% of these homes classed as 'affordable'. The two local groups complain that these proposals take no account of the needs of the local community at a time of severe housing need and pressure on local health services. </p>
<p>As a first step the group has lodged complaints with the local authority over the approval of the application to redevelop the St Ann's Hospital site earlier this year, They say "The planning sub-committee was misled and would not have supported the application if the health needs of the community were taken into account. We are seeking a Judicial Review of the council's decision and would welcome the support of any of you who have any experience of this, planning or the legal system. If you can help please get in touch".</p>
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<p>The next stage is a public meeting which seeks to involve a wider group from the local areas around the hospital. </p>
<p><strong>Public Meeting To Develop A Community-Led Plan For The St Ann's Hospital Site</strong><br/> Saturday 11th July, 1.30pm - 4.30pm<br/> St Ann's Church Hall, Avenue Road, N15 5JG</p>
<p><span class="s1">There will be speakers, and a chance to discuss what people want to see on the site, to develop it as a asset for the community. Refreshments will be provided. The group says a</span>ll are welcome.</p>
<p>Download a flyer for the meeting <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/52d1fr25ht2usp4/stcdg%20consultation%20leaflet%20print.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Haringey Needs St Ann's Hospital (HANSAH)</strong></p>
<p><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HaringeyNeedsStAnnsHospital" target="_self">www.facebook.com/HaringeyNeedsStAnnsHospital</a></span></p>
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<p><strong>South Tottenham Community Development Group</strong></p>
<p>Email: <a href="mailto:southtottenhamgroup@gmail.com">southtottenhamgroup@gmail.com</a><br/> Website: <a href="http://southtottenhamcdg.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_self">southtottenhamcdg.blogspot.co.uk/</a><br/> Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/STCDG">facebook.com/STCDG</a><br/> Twitter: @stcdgroup</p>
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<p><strong>More information about community led initiatives</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://wardscorner.org/" target="_self">wardscorner.org</a><br/> <a href="http://www.antwerparms.co.uk/" target="_self">www.antwerparms.co.uk</a><br/> <a href="http://www.eastlondonclt.co.uk/#/st-clements/4576878498" target="_self">www.eastlondonclt.co.uk/#/st-clements/4576878498</a></p>
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