Monument record 4172/1 - Creaton Sanatorium
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Summary
Creaton Hospital was opened in 1910 to treat tuberculosis patients. When improved drug treatment almost eradicated TB, it became a hospital with 67 beds. Now a housing estate known as Highfield Park. Some of the hospital buildings were converted into houses.
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{2} Creaton Hospital was the first sanatorium in Northamptonshire, opening in 1910 and was located between Creaton and Hollowell. After the introduction of antibiotics in the 1940s the number of tuberculosis patients decreased. The hospital then developed into a cottage hospital treating patients with medical conditions and carrying out minor medical surgeries. It closed in 1979
<1> , 1950, Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series, SP67 (unchecked) (Map). SNN60238.
<2> NHS, 2016, Northamptonshire: Other County Hospitals and Homes (Website). SNN110495.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 69980 71794 (250m by 195m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLLOWELL, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 29 2021 9:55AM
