Raikeswood Hospital

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Raikeswood Hospital
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Raikeswood Hospital
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Shown in North Yorkshire
Geography
LocationGargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 53°57′48″N2°01′28″W / 53.9634°N 2.0244°W / 53.9634; -2.0244
Organisation
Care system NHS
Services
Emergency department No
History
Opened1840
Closed1991
Links
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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]

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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

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Administration Block of Raikeswood Hospital (1131874)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Conservation Area Appraisal: Skipton-in-Craven" (PDF). Craven District Council. 2008. p. 33. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Skipton". Workhouses. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Raikeswood Hospital closed 25 years ago amid much bitterness". Craven Herald. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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