West Town, Peterborough facts for kids
West Town is a residential area located in the city of Peterborough, England. Peterborough is part of the county of Cambridgeshire. West Town is a place where people live and go to school.
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History of Healthcare in West Town
West Town has an interesting history related to hospitals.
The Memorial Hospital
The Memorial Hospital was built on Midland Road in 1928. People donated money to help build it. This hospital became part of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948. The NHS is a system that provides healthcare for everyone in the UK.
The Memorial Hospital had a special design called "neo-Georgian." Later, a much larger hospital, the Peterborough District Hospital, was built next to it. This expansion happened in stages between 1960 and 1968.
Moving to a New Hospital Site
In 2010, a big plan called the "Greater Peterborough health investment plan" changed things. The two hospitals in the city moved to one new location. This new hospital was built where the old Edith Cavell Hospital used to be, in an area called Westwood.
The old hospital site, which is about 22 acres (8.9 hectares), is now known as the Hospital Quarter. There are plans to develop this area for new uses in the future.
West Town School's New Home
The original Memorial Hospital building found a new purpose. In 2016, West Town School moved to this site. The front part of the old hospital building was kept. It serves as a reminder of the people from Peterborough and the 6th Northamptonshire Regiment who died in the First World War.
The entrance of the old hospital has a stone porch with columns. Above the doors, there is an inscription that says "IN REMEMBRANCE 1914–1918."
Local Businesses and Schools
West Town is also home to other important places.
Local Businesses
The Dairy Crest depot is located on Midland Road. This used to be a co-operative called Anglia Dairies.
Education in West Town
West Town County Primary opened on Williamson Avenue in 1909. It started as a school for very young children and later became a school for both infants and juniors. Older students from West Town usually go to Jack Hunt School, which is nearby in Netherton.
