Olive Mount Children’s Hospital - Liverpool

In 1898-9 a cottage home village (Poor Law accommodation for children) was built in the grounds of a 18th century private residence. In 1905 it was enlarged, to designs by Edmund Kirby, with the addition of 2-storey cottages and special hospital blocks. When the Poor Law was abolished, the Olive Mount estate became a Children’s Hospital, which after 1955 specialised in the care of people with learning difficulties. The disabled people’s home was eventually closed down, and virtually all of the buildings were demolished in 1991. The original house - which had been used as the administrative centre of the hospital - was retained by the Health Authority as offices. The disabled people’s home was eventually closed down, and virtually all of the buildings were demolished in 1991. The original house - which had been used as the administrative centre of the hospital - was retained by the Health Authority as offices.