Hazelwood Court, Grange-over-Sands

Hazelwood Court is located on the hillside, off Lindale Road, about ½ mile north-east of Grange-over-Sands. This is the originally the North Eastern Counties Friendly Societies (NECFS) Convalescent Home, built in 1897. It was one of a number of convalescent homes established in the area in the aroung the turn of the century (see also Cartmel Grange); the salty sea air was believed to be beneficial, especially for tuberculosis and other respiritory conditions. "...in 1896, two acres of land on Lindale Road, overlooking Morecambe Bay at Blawith Point were purchased for £488-5-6d. A local architect and builder were selected and work began immediately on the first phase of a building to accommodate 50 patients. A grand opening ceremony took place on May 7th 1897 when a special train was chartered to bring members of Friendly Societies and their guests from South Shields. The 1901 census for Grange shows;- Albert Sergeant, manager, his wife Charlotte, a cook, kitchen maid, 2 housemaids and 21 boarders. On July 23rd 1904 the Westmorland Gazette reported the opening of a new wing increasing the number of beds to 80..." (Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society, 2015). The Convalescent Home closed in 1958. The building remained empty for many years and fell into disrepair, until 1972 when it was rennovated as a self-catering holiday venue by the Stilling family.