A military hospital was built on this heath during World War I.
The Hospital treated soldiers suffering from shell shock and gas poisoning.
It remained here for nearly 40yrs, before a local colliery company purchased the disused military hospital to house its employees and their families.
The site then became a thriving community known as Brindley Village.
It was finally demolished in 1955 with the occupants being relocated to nearby areas.
27 окт 2024
