The former hospital located in East Street, Newton Abbot, has started being demolished. The work is being carried out by Gilpin Demolition on behalf of Keyworker Homes Ltd.
The hospital has been standing since 1898, but was replaced by a new hospital in 2009 at Jetty Marsh Road. Ever since then the East Street hospital has been laying dormant, but now there are plans to regenerate the site.
The buildings that make up the old hospital are a mix of Georgian and Edwardian designs. The demolition is seen as challenging due to the close proximity of neighbouring buildings, and there is asbestos removal involved too.
Once cleared, Keyworker Homes is investing £25 million to build 53 homes, a 48-apartment retirement complex, a retail area, doctor's surgery, and veterinary clinic. The so-called mini-town will surely bring new people and revenue into the area and make much better use of the space.
Source: This is South Devon. Image courtesy of The People's Republic of South Devon
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