Raikeswood Hospital
Raikeswood Hospital was a health facility in Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It has been converted for residential use and remains a Grade II listed building.[1]
| Raikeswood Hospital | |
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.jpg) Raikeswood Hospital | |
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  Shown in North Yorkshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53.9634°N 2.0244°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1840 |
| Closed | 1991 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
The facility had its origins in the Skipton Union Workhouse which was designed by George Webster[2] and opened in 1840.[3] A new infirmary was added in 1900.[3] It became the Skipton Public Assistance Institution in 1930 and then joined the National Health Service as Raikeswood Hospital in 1948.[3] After services had transferred to Skipton General Hospital in April 1991, Raikeswood Hospital closed and was subsequently converted for residential use as Gainsborough Court.[4]
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References
- Historic England. "Administation Block of Raikeswood Hospital (1131874)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Conservation Area Appraisal: Skipton-in-Craven" (PDF). Craven District Council. 2008. p. 33. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Skipton". Workhouses. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Raikeswood Hospital closed 25 years ago amid much bitterness". Craven Herald. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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