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Frank James Hospital

The former Frank James Memorial Hospital is a Grade II listed building in East Cowes.

In 2012 members of the local community formed the Friends of Frank James with the aim of protecting and conserving the premises which has fallen derelict over the years. Ownership issues are complex, but discussions are moving forward with the Isle of Wight council to find viable solution.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published about the site and the efforts of locals..

29, June 2012·1 min read

Guerilla Gardeners Back At The Frank James This Sunday

Sunday from 10am, volunteers will be back at Frank James Hospital, all welcome.

27, October 2014·1 min read

Yet another heritage body urges action from the council over Frank James Hospital

There have now been two break-ins at the former Frank James Hospital in the last month, causing damage to the listed building and theft of tools. SAVE Britain's Heritage are urging immediate action by the council.

20, July 2014·1 min read

Council to serve urgent works notice on owners of former Frank James Hospital

Almost 3,000 signatures were collected calling on the Isle of Wight council to act and serve an urgent works notice on the owners of the former hospital in East Cowes.

30, June 2014·1 min read

Call for Frank James Hospital to be recognised as Victorian

Friends of Frank James say English Heritage has the former hospital listed as being built ten years after it actually was, meaning it's not been recognised as Victorian.

23, March 2013·1 min read

Join Vidya for a eco-art at Frank James

All welcome to the family friendly eco-art workshop on Sunday at the former Frank James hospital in East Cowes.

Gathering outside during 2nd anniversary:

5, March 2014·2 min read

Frank James: Important connection to eminent architect revealed

Drawings of Frank James Hospital seem to indicate it was co-designed by Victorian architect, John Thomas Micklethwaite, and that perhaps this was his only secular project.

5, March 2012·2 min read

Frank James Memorial Hospital: Guerilla Gardeners Get To Work

On Sunday a band of concerned Island residents sacrificed their Sunday lie-in and went to work on the weeds and brambles at Frank James Memorial Hospital. They hope to clear the overgrowth to make way for locally-grown produce and encourage the 11 joint-owners of the building to take responsibility for the building.

Frank James Memorial Hospital - Shalfleet.net via Wikipedia

20, April 2015·1 min read

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