A very sad time indeed , my youngest daughter and grandchildren where all born at Wordsley the rest of my family where born Burton Road another sad state of affairs neither hospital should of been knocked down There was some talk of it beening used for a private hospital but this was dropped , and a housing estate is beening built , the Clock Tower is safe for know has its listed and they are building round it , but how long this will last I don't know , councils do what ever they want to do regardless The baby section what was a new building is beening altered into an apartment block so I have been told and it will be a few months before things start to happen Cassy ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris" <edwards05@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [B.C.] Re: Stourbridge Union Workhouse > Hi all, > I was saddened as I drove past Wordsley Hospital to see it closed and I > believe due for demolition. The children of many Black Country families > were born there (me and mine included). > I am not sure what will happen to the Workhouse buildings and Clock Tower > I am sure they are classed as "listed buildings." I know there was a call > to have the Archives and Records moved there instead of Summerhill School. > Best wishes, > Chris > > ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > The Assistant List Admins are Jean Morgan and Jan Ross > (Couldn't do it without those two great ladies) > > >