The original Cumberland Infirmary
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The original Cumberland Infirmary
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 8 Sep 2011
Built between 1830-32, financed by subscriptions from wealthy benefactors, enabling charity patients to receive treatment. Extensions and other buildings were added to the hospital over the years - for historical information, see Carlisle Encyclopedia http://www.carlisleshistory.co.uk/page25.htm . A new Cumberland Infirmary, built nearby on the same site, opened in 2000 - see Image . This old building is still in hospital use.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.895691
Longitude
-2.955294