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From Workhouse to Hospital to Housing

Castle Lodge Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0ZD

  • 19 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Exhibition

Find out what was here before the houses and share your memories.

An exhibition of the history of St George's Hospital, originally built as a workhouse for the Hunslet Union in 1903. The hospital was closed in 1991 and replaced by housing, with only the tower remaining.

Look out for other events in the town on the same day.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:
Exhibition: 1030-1600

Location & directions

Castle Lodge Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0ZD

Contact on day:
Peter Baker
Telephone number:
+447790910101

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The exhibition is accessible, though space is limited, and there is an accessible toilet on site.

Additional information

Alongside our exhibition, why not join us on one of our bookable tours to the top of the tower, where panoramic views of Leeds and its surroundings can be seen. Please see the separate event entry for times and booking details.

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