St. Saviour's Farm Hospital, Route de la Hougue Bie, St. Saviour

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A decision made (11.08.08) to list St. Saviour's Hospital Farm, Route de la Hougue Bie, St. Saviour as a Building of Local Interest.

Decision Ref:	MD-PE-2008-0174
Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey - St.Saviour’s Hospital Farm, La Route de la Hougue Bie ,St. Saviour – intent to register
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey - St.Saviour’s Hospital Farm, La Route de la Hougue Bie , St. Saviour – intent to register
DS Author:	Jayne Fawdry –Historic Buildings Officer
DS Date:	31 July 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey St.Saviour’s Hospital Farm, La Route de la Hougue Bie , St. Saviour.
WR Author:	Roger Hills – Jersey Heritage
WR Date	12 June 2008	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Roger Hills –Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that; A notice be served indicating his intent that St.Saviour’s Hospital Farm should be added to the Register as a BLI.
Reason(s) for Decision:	Registration of St. Saviour’s Hospital Farm as a BLI is in accordance with the published policy guidance as follows :  The farm buildings retain their historic form and detail, and so make a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey;  The farm buildings have historic interest in that they illustrate a significant aspect of Jersey’s social history, and have group value with the hospital complex.
Legal and Resource Implications:	None
Action required:	Serve notice of intent
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

St. Saviour's Farm Hospital, Route de la Hougue Bie, St. Saviour - intention to list as BLI

St. Saviour's Hospital Farm, La Route de la Hougue Bie, St. Saviour.

This report has been prepared by Jersey Heritage as part of its responsibility under a Service Level Agreement to provide reports and recommendations to the Minister for Planning and Environment on the architectural, historical and archaeological significance of buildings and sites.

The assessment and recommendation are made in accordance with the principles of selection for registration as set out in the interim policies for the conservation of historic buildings (1998). The report includes the views and advice offered by the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

The Planning and Environment Department requested in April 2008 that Jersey Heritage assess the architectural, historical and other interests of St Saviour’s Hospital.

Also see separate report for St Saviour’s Hospital.

Author of report: Roger Hills BA(Hons) MA DipBldgCons (RICS) IHBC Head of Historic Buildings

Date of report: 12 June 2008

File ref: SA0036

Current status

Not registered.

Relevant interests of the site

Historic interest

The 19th century structures were formerly part of Queen’s Farm, which became an integral part of St Saviour’s Hospital when it opened in 1868. Victorian asylums were designed to be virtually self-sufficient communities and patients were expected to work on the asylum farm to help support this community. The asylum farm was considered both beneficial as a source of occupation for the patients and as a practical benefit to the asylum diet and economy.

Architectural interest

Group of farm outbuildings comprising a mid-19th century cow stable and shed, and a 1930s cow stable. The 19th century buildings are of rubble granite with brick dressing and slate roofs. The 1930s stable is of rubble granite with ashlar granite quoins and dressings to openings. Other parts of the farm site - including the farmhouse - have been demolished or redeveloped.

Scenic interest / group value

The farm buildings have group value and an important contextual association with the adjacent hospital.

Advice offered by MRLAG (and others if stated)

MRLAG discussed the hospital at its meeting on 6 May 2008. Members noted the interest of the site but requested further information on the history of the hospital and the relationship of other parts of the site - in particular the farm buildings.

MRLAG continued discussion at its meeting on 9 June. Members noted the further research provided and unanimously agreed with the JH recommendation to list St Saviour’s Hospital as an SSI (see separate report). It was acknowledged that the SSI could not include the former farm, given the modern buildings that now stand between the farm and the main hospital, and that the farm itself has been partially demolished and altered. However, members were unanimous that the remaining farm buildings should be protected and registered separately as a BLI - in particular as the farm played an important role in the history and operation of the hospital.

Jersey Heritage recommendation

St Saviour’s Hospital Farm should be added to the Register as a BLI.

Justification relating to criteria

Registration of St Saviour’s Hospital Farm as a BLI is in accordance with the published policy guidance as follows:

· The farm buildings retain their historic form and detail, and so makes a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey;

 The farm buildings have historic interest in that they illustrate a significant aspect of Jersey’s social history, and have group value with the hospital complex.

Attachments

Assessment form and photographs, April 2008

Plans of farm