Grange Over Sands, Club Union Home c.1916
Photo ref: G42301
Made in Britain logo

Photo ref: G42301
Photo of Grange Over Sands, Club Union Home c.1916

More about this scene

Before becoming a private nursing home, this building was a convalescent home for members of working men's clubs that were affiliated to the Club Union. Members needing to convalesce, usually for a fortnight, applied to their club's committee for a stay at the home. They generally took their wives, and the charge was normally met by the club. Often, this was known as the Miners' Home. It was erected in 1914 (the date appears above the stained glass main doorway in the centre of the building), and was officially opened in 1916. In the grounds is a stone statue of a First World War soldier, given by the Normanton Central Liberal Club - it can be seen from the road. This monument is now listed.

Memories of Grange-over-Sands, Club Union Home c1916

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Grange Over Sands, Club Union Home c.1916

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

My grandad convalesced here, James Taylor. He died in 1976. I hope to take my mum to see the place this year. I have 3 postcards of the place, one of the statue, the bowling green and the entrance drive.