Harrogate New Bath Hospital and Rawson Convalescent Home

HARROGATE BATH HOSPITAL - The Governors of the Bath Hospital and Convalescent Home at Harrogate, having decided on erecting a new building, recently instituted a limited competition, and appointed Mr. Waterhouse, R.A., assessor. They invited seven architects to send in designs, and Mr. Waterhouse decided in favour of that submitted by Messrs Thomas Worthington and J. G. Elgood, of Manchester, who have received instructions from the committee to prepare the necessary working drawings, etc., for its erection. The outlay contemplated is about £17,000. [Builder 12 June 1886 page 847]

HARROGATE - Prince Albert Victor last week opened the new buildings of the Bath Hospital, Harrogate. The institution has been in existence more than half a century. The new department has been added through the generosity of Miss Rawson, of Nydd Hall, whose name the home will bear. The new buildings have been constructed from designs by Messrs. Worthington and Elgood, Manchester, at a cost of about £30,000. The 4 acres given as a site are on the shoulder of some rising ground on the south-west side of the town. The uneven character of the ground seemed at first to present serious difficulties; but the architects have succeeded in making it a conspicuous merit. Built on various levels, the structure has a picturesque effect it would have been difficult to get otherwise. Neither outside nor inside is there much suggestion of a hospital. The two departments are kept distinct.  The hospital is one side and the convalescent home on the other. There is a difference of 6 feet in the level of the two blocks, and they are further separated by the administrative department, which is lodged between. The hospital has accommodation for 40 males and 35 females and the convalescent home for 30 males and a rather less number of females. [Building News 26 July 1889 page 129].

Reference    Manchester Guardian 16 July 1889 page 12
Reference    Manchester Guardian 19 July 1889 page 8 - opening by Prince Albert Victor
Reference    Builder 12 June 1886 page 847
Reference    Building News 26 July 1889 page 129