THE LIMES PRIVATE HOSPITAL CLOSES

Press, Volume C, Issue 29637, 6 October 1961, Page 14

THE LIMES PRIVATE HOSPITAL CLOSES

The lease of the Limes Private Hospital, in Cambridge terrace, has not been renewed, and the hospital has been closed. Containing 18 beds, the hospital was used mainly for surgical cases, although some medical cases had been taken recently. It had a staff of seven or eight trained nurses, three aids, and domestic help. The Church Property Trustees, owners of the property, had not yet had time to consider the future of the building, said the steward (Mr L. W. Broadhead) yesterday. The property was purchased in 1947 by the Churcn Property Trustees after the then Mayor (Sir Ernest Andrews) assured them the site would never be required for the proposed town halt The Anglican Church has long-standing plans for the site which envisage a building overlooking the Avon river and Victoria square, probably including a synod hall, board rooms, offices for ail church activities, and a cafeteria.

After the hospital site was bought in 1947, 12 perches between the hospital and Victoria street was purchased in 1950, and in 1955 a quarter of an acre east of the hospital was added. It is not expected that the plans for the building will be

brought any nearer to starting by the closing of the hospital. The hospital’s matron (Miss B. Hunt), who has been in charge since 1940, said that one of the reasons for not renewing the lease was th« difficulty of maintaining the old building. The twostoreyed brick house became a hospital in 1904. with Miss Cassie Turner in charge, said Miss Hunt,