Bushell's Hospital, Goosnargh Lane, Goosnargh, Lancashire
This building was built as a house in 1722. In c1745 it was converted at the request of William Bushell into a hospital. Dr. William Bushell, vicar of Heysham, died in 1735. His will stated that if his daughter (Elizabeth, 1727-45) died before the age of 21 without children, the whole of his estate should be devoted to the founding of a hospital at Goosnargh, at or near the dwelling house of his late father. It was to be for "maintaining, supporting or providing for decayed gentlemen or gentlewomen, or persons of the better rank ... of the towns or townships of Preston, Euxton, Goosnargh, Whittingham, Fulwood and Elston, being Protestants ...". As Elizabeth died aged just 18 his wishes were carried out.
