LAND AND BUILDINGS

For the period before 1948, the papers relate only to Clifton Hospital (then the North Riding Mental Hospital). After 1948 they cover all 'B' Group hospitals: Clifton, Claypenny, Whixley, Moorlands and also Bubwith, Tadcaster and Ripon Hostels. In most cases, however, there is no discernable break in the records in 1948, the majority of which, both before and after that date, relate to Clifton which was by far the biggest hospital.
The records cover, in the main, the activities of the Works Department at Clifton (after 1948 this was the Works Department for the Group and the administration and most records were concentrated at Clifton, although some Works Department staff were based at other hospitals). Within each class, records are arranged in a broadly chronological sequence, although some papers covering a number of years have been grouped together where they obviously relate to a single construction project or theme.

Most of these papers and plans were collected from Clifton Hospital Works Department in 1990. One or two were found elsewhere at Clifton and some further plans and drawings were gathered in from York Health Authority Estates Department at Groves Chapel in 1990.

For an overview of 'B' Group Works Department activities post 1948, see the archive lists for other institutions. Material is filed under 'Land and Buildings' in each case. Where papers relate to more than one 'B' Group institution they have been filed with Clifton
For some items about furniture at Clifton see CLF/4/4

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