Stead Primary Care Hospital

The Stead Primary Care Hospital was a NHS-run hospital located on Kirkleatham Street in the town of Redcar, England.

The Stead Primary Care Hospital
Everdon House, the home of the Stead Memorial Hospital, prior to its expansion
Stead Primary Care Hospital is located in North Yorkshire
Stead Primary Care Hospital
Shown in North Yorkshire
Geography
LocationRedcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates54°36′57″N 1°04′44″W / 54.6159°N 1.079°W / 54.6159; -1.079
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeEmergency
History
Opened1929
ClosedYes
Links
ListsHospitals in England

History

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The hospital was opened as the "Stead Memorial Hospital", in memory of metallurgical doctor John Edward Stead, in Everdon house, his former home, in 1929.[1] It operated for 81 years, becoming the town's main hospital until 2010, when it was then closed and left abandoned.[1] It became a popular site for urban explorers prior to its demolition.[2]

The Redcar Primary Care Hospital, constructed at a cost of £30 million,[3] took on all its services and effectively replaced the Stead in 2010, and continues operating as the town's major care facility. There is a memorial to its predecessor in the main lobby.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "A Legend's Brother". thenorthernecho.co.uk. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Stead Primary Care Hospital". 28dayslater.co.uk. July 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  3. ^ "The Northern Echo: JE Stead, A Legend's Brother". thenorthernecho.co.uk. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Windows find a new home". Gazette Live. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2018.