Infectious Diseases Hospital Windermere

Located off Lickbarrow Road below School Knott. Few records have been found relating to the hospital, although OS map indicated that it was still in existence in 1938.

HOSPITAL FOR BOWNESS AND WINDERMERE DISTRICT. — The united committee of the Bowness and Windermere District Councils have selected the plans sent in in open competition by Mr. Robert Walker, architect of Windermere and Lancaster, for a joint hospital for the district. [Builder 12 October 1895 page 257]

Reference        Builder 12 October 1895 page 257
Reference        Lakes Herald 11 September 1896 page 4 and 18 September 1896 page 4 – tenders
Reference        Lakes Herald 27 November 1896 page 5 – modification to plans
Reference        Lakes Herald 4 June 1897 page 5 – construction work to commence