Blencathra Centre
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Blencathra Centre
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 1 Jan 2006
Built in 1898 as the Blencathra Sanatorium for Tuberculosis where the fresh air was considered an essential part of the treatment. During the 1940s/50s the number of patients declined and the hospital became a long stay home for the eldery. In 1975 after being empty for several years it became self catering holiday accommodation. Finally in 1995 it was opened by David Bellamy as a Field Centre.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.619814
Longitude
-3.080921