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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D504/139/1
TitleBakewell
Date1886-1934
DescriptionPlans for the Bakewell & District Memorial Cottage Hospital were first proposed in 1891 by the late Archdeacon Balston. The idea was revived in 1907 when a Comittee was formed for the purpose of organising a systematic annual collections in aid of the Hospitals to which Bakewell patients were sent and in aid of the Nurse Fund.
In November 1918 a public meeting was held at Bakewell Town Hall at which it was resolved to take steps to provide a Cottage Hospital for Bakewell and District as a memorial of the Great War. It was agreed that at least £10,000 would be required for the purpose. By a public meeting held on19 November 1919, the promised contributions fell so far short of the estimated cost that a small Executive Committee replaced the existing committee, with Rev E Spink, Vicar of Bakewell as Chairman. The Demobelisation Committee then judged the project suitable for a £4000 grant.
An eventual sum of £5000 was invested in Government Securities in 1919.
A site formerly occupied by a Dr. Fentem adjoining Butts Road was chosen. On 7 August 1920 the Foundation Stones were laid by the Duke of Devonshire and Mr. N J Hughes-Hallett, Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire.
At a meeting held on 19 November 1921, Messrs William Deacons Bank Ltd were appointed Trustees. The first AGM was held on 28 March 1922.
LevelSubSeries
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorClient of Messrs Brooke Taylor & Company of Bakewell, solicitors
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