Stead Primary Care Hospital
Hospital in England
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The Stead Primary Care Hospital was a NHS-run hospital located on Kirkleatham Street in the town of Redcar, England.
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| The Stead Primary Care Hospital | |
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Everdon House, the home of the Stead Memorial Hospital, prior to its expansion | |
.svg)  Shown in North Yorkshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54.6159°N 1.079°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Emergency |
| History | |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Closed | Yes |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
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]