Crossley Hospital East

Crossley Hospital East is a Grade II listed tuberculosis sanatorium in Manley built in the early 1900s and displaying architectural features typical of that medical era. The facility sits at the edge of Delamere Forest and consists of multiple buildings now converted into residential apartments called Kingsley Park.

The sanatorium was founded in 1905 and initially offered 100 beds for patients from Manchester suffering from tuberculosis and lung diseases. After the creation of the National Health Service, the specialized facility lost its medical purpose and was later converted into residential housing.

Today the site functions as residential housing and reflects how specialized tuberculosis sanatoriums lost their purpose after the creation of the National Health Service. The conversion shows a shift that happened across Britain when many such facilities were no longer needed for their original medical role.

The location sits at the edge of a large forest and remains accessible for visitors interested in viewing the exterior architecture. Since the grounds now house private apartments, visitors should respect access restrictions and explore only publicly accessible areas around the exterior.

The building gained attention when featured in a television program where a pop group investigated paranormal phenomena at the site. Though originally designed for medical treatment, the sanatorium attracted wider interest through this pop culture appearance.

Location: Manley

Inception: 1905

GPS coordinates: 53.25500,-2.70800

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:45