The Cart House, Newholme Hospital, Bakewell - Historic Building Record

Wessex Archaeology

The Cart House forms an early part of the former Bakewell Union Workhouse, latterly Newholme Hospital, constructed as an ancillary structure, likely as a cart house, which was latterly used as a store. The building’s construction is simple, reflecting its ancillary nature. Nevertheless, it contributes to an understanding of the historic function and layout of the former workhouse. The building is largely single-phased, dating to between 1841 and 1879, with some later alterations, including the addition of a late 20th-century porch structure, replaced doors, and a poured concrete floor.