Knutsford War Memorial Cottage Hospital

Knutsford War Memorial Cottage Hospital is a former hospital in Knutsford, Cheshire. It was designed by architect Sir Percy Worthington and opened in 1922.[1]

History of the Hospital

The idea of establishing a Cottage Hospital as the war memorial for Knutsford came from the Knutsford Urban District Council when in 1919 councillors visited similar hospitals in Nantwich and Urmston, finding the "architectural features and internal arrangements of the Nantwich Cottage Hospital superior". Chairman of the council, J Cox stated "such a memorial would be a credit to Knutsford and at the same time they would be doing justice by the lands who had fallen in the fight".[2]

Funds were raised by local subscription, with a building cost of £6,274.8s.7d.[3] Land was provided by Major Leicester-Warren of Tabley. The hospital opened on 2 August 1922. In 1948 the hospital was transferred to the newly formed National Health Service. In 1996 the hospital was sold to the British Red Cross.

In February 2016 the hospital and grounds were put up for sale by the Red Cross.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Hartwellc, C et al (2011) The Buildings of England, Cheshire (2011), Yale University Press
  2. ↑ Knutsford Guardian, 07/02/1919
  3. ↑ Knutsford Guardian, 31/03/1922
  4. ↑ http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14297838.Knutsford_s_old_Cottage_Hospital_up_for_sale_by_British_Red_Cross/

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