Whitehaven Castle

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Whitehaven Castle

Whitehaven Castle is a historic building in Whitehaven, Cumbria. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

History[]

The building was constructed for Sir John Lowther as his private residence; it was originally known as Flatt Hall and was completed in 1769.[1] In 1924, the Earl of Lonsdale sold Whitehaven Castle to Herbert Wilson Walker, a local industrialist, who then donated the building to the people of West Cumberland, along with £20,000 to convert it into a new hospital.[2] After the West Cumberland Hospital opened in 1964, Whitehaven Castle became a facility for the elderly and has since been converted into apartments.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Whitehaven Hospital or Infirmary (1335996)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. ^ Hay, Daniel (1979). Whitehaven: an illustrated history. Whitehaven: Michael Moon. ISBN 0-904131-21-1.

Coordinates: 54��32′43″N 3°34′59″W / 54.5454°N 3.5831°W / 54.5454; -3.5831

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