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| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK06000837 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
John Bishop Memorial Hospital |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Anantnag |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 18th - 19th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Sarnal, Anantnag |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | N.A |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Srinagar |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Wanpoh, Anantnag |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Anantnag |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The building is located on the foothills of an adjoining karewa tableland . |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The John Bishop Memorial Hospital was set up in 1902 by Protestant missionaries to provide medical care to the local inhabitants. The money for the hospital was donated by Mrs Isabel Bird, in memory of her husband Dr. John Bishop. According to locals the land for the hospital was donated by the local Muslim community. The hospital is generally referred to as Mission hospital and includes a number of ancillary buildings including a Church. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The John Bishop Memorial Hospital is a part of the missionary activities undertaken by various Christian organizations in the pre-Independence period for promotion of education and health in the local communities. A number of such institutions were set up in major town of Kashmir, including Anantnag. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The original hospital building dating back to 1902 comprises a single storey colonial structure aligned along the east-west axis. The main entrance to the building is on the western side from a linear porch running along the length of the building on this side. The porch with its lean to roof and gables is supported on wooden columns. Internally the building could not be accessed. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The building has been constructed in load bearing rubble stone masonry, though the corners are in brick masonry. The porch as well as the truss is in wood. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Civic Hospital |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Bates, Charles Ellison |
| Name / नाम | Gazetteer of Kashmir, , Lawrence, Sir Walter Valley of Kashmir |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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