The entire cost of the ‘redundant’ hospital wing was raised by the Seaton public
I’ve gone back to Mary Wood’s splendid booklet on the history of Seaton Hospital (1991). While the original hospital opened in 1988 was paid for £1 to £1 by the League of Friends’ fundraising and the NHS, the ‘whole cost’ of the wing which the ICB now wants to declare redundant – potentially to demolish – was met by the League. The NHS only had to pay the running costs when it opened in 1990.
This makes it all the more outrageous that Seaton Hospital was placed in the ownership of NHS Property Services in 2016, and they could now bulldoze it. Morally the hospital, especially this wing, belongs to the community in Seaton, Colyton, Colyford, Beer, Axmouth and surrounding villages who raised the money to build it in the first place. The ICB, having shamefully failed to make proper use of it, should now hand it back free of charge.
Thanks to Ted Gosling, curator of Seaton Museum and the town’s only Freeman, who gave me this booklet back in 2017.
Seaton & Colyton MATTERS 
October 22, 2023 at 10:03 am
What a shocking state of affairs this is.We must fight this outrageous decision to demolish…they have no right.we will need additional facilities once the “green wedge” Development gets underway where is the sense in itall.!!!!Our Council leaders need to fight this with our backing…what an appalling waste.Baker estates who will develop the new houses should make a donation towards the hospital upkeep as an input to the community…we can’t let this happen we must raise awareness…what’s the Chamber of Commerce think can they help we need support on this big time .
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