Tehidy Sanatorium
| Tehidy Sanatorium | |
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| Established | 1918 |
| Opened | 1919 |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Illogan, Cornwall |
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History
The Tehidy Sanatorium was for treating tuberculosis cases. Based in Tehidy Mansion, previously the home of the Basset family, the house was purchased by the County of Cornwall War Memorial Committee. The sanatorium opened in 1919. Shortly after opening, a massive fire destroyed much of the original historic house in 1919, resulting in the construction of new hospital wards and the Clock Tower House.
The mansion provided hospital services for many years and, as Tehidy Hospital, later dealt with people with strokes, head injuries and various respiratory disorders. The estate was bought by Cornwall County Council in 1983 for the benefit of the public and became Tehidy Country Park. The hospital shut in April 1988 and was converted into luxury apartments in the mid-1990s, while several houses were built around the former hospital buildings.
