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| Blencathra Field Studies Centre, Threlkeld | ||
| Blencathra Field Studies Centre | ||
| site name:- | Saddleback | |
| locality:- | High Row | |
| locality:- | Threlkeld | |
| civil parish:- | Threlkeld (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | field studies centre | |
| locality type:- | outline view | |
| locality type:- | sanatorium (ex) | |
| coordinates:- | NY30352552 | |
| 1Km square:- | NY3025 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY32 | |
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 BPR14.jpg (taken 26.9.2008)  BPR15.jpg (taken 26.9.2008) |
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 BPR16.jpg Mosaic outline view, designed by children Threlkeld Primary School and Rosalind Wates, 1994. (taken 26.9.2008)  BPR17.jpg Mosaic outline view, detail. (taken 26.9.2008)  BPR18.jpg Mosaic outline view, detail. (taken 26.9.2008)  BPR19.jpg Mosaic outline view, detail. (taken 26.9.2008) |
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| notes:- |
In 1898 a branch of the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption and
other forms of Tuberculosis was formed locally. In 1904 the Blencathra Sanatorium
was opened by the Countess of Lonsdale. It boasted:- |
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| "perfect drainage, ample shelter, sufficiently isolated and a stunning view." |
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| A hydroelectric power scheme was set up 1912, and extended with a reservoir to power
a second generator in 1915. Sadly this seems to be defunct at present. |
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| By 1945 there were 80 beds available, but TB was declining, and the sanatorium became
a long stay home for the elderly. |
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| In 1975 the empty hospital was offered to the Lake District National Park Authority,
who converted it to a hostel for visitors. In 1994 it was converted to a field studies
centre to be run by the Field Studies Council, FSC. |
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| The mosaic in front of the main building was made by the children of Threlkeld primary
school led by artist Rosalind Wates. |
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