Stop 8: GP House

From the previous stop: Walk down Bowes Hill and take note on the right of Numbers 63 and 41 Bowes Hill.

Dr Southam’s surgery
  • Until the 1950s, GPS used to come to the village to offer “Surgeries”.
  • After the formation of the NHS in 1948, Dr Southam and then Dr Ashworth provided services from these addresses (their homes).
  • The GP service is now provided from purpose-built premises which offers services provided by a wide range of professionals.

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